Modulators of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

ABSTRACT

This disclosure provides modulators of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) having the core structure, pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one such modulator, methods of treating CFTR mediated diseases, including cystic fibrosis using such modulators and pharmaceutical compositions, combination therapies and combination pharmaceuticals employing those modulators, and processes and intermediates for making such modulators.

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 63/089,000, filed Oct. 7, 2020, the contents of whichare incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

The disclosure relates to modulators of Cystic Fibrosis TransmembraneConductance Regulator (CFTR), pharmaceutical compositions containing themodulators, methods of treatment of CFTR mediated diseases, includingcystic fibrosis, using such modulators and pharmaceutical compositions,combination therapies and combination pharmaceutical compositionsemploying those modulators, and processes and intermediates for makingsuch modulators.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a recessive genetic disease that affectsapproximately 70,000 children and adults worldwide. Despite progress inthe treatment of CF, there is no cure.

In patients with CF, mutations in CFTR endogenously expressed inrespiratory epithelia lead to reduced apical anion secretion causing animbalance in ion and fluid transport. The resulting decrease in aniontransport contributes to increased mucus accumulation in the lung andaccompanying microbial infections that ultimately cause death in CFpatients. In addition to respiratory disease, CF patients typicallysuffer from gastrointestinal problems and pancreatic insufficiency that,if left untreated, result in death. In addition, the majority of maleswith cystic fibrosis are infertile, and fertility is reduced amongfemales with cystic fibrosis.

Sequence analysis of the CFTR gene has revealed a variety ofdisease-causing mutations (Cutting, G. R. et al. (1990) Nature346:366-369; Dean, M. et al. (1990) Cell 61:863:870; and Kerem, B-S. etal. (1989) Science 245:1073-1080; Kerem, B-S et al. (1990) Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. USA 87:8447-8451). To date, greater than 2000 mutations inthe CF gene have been identified; currently, the CFTR2 database containsinformation on only 432 of these identified mutations, with sufficientevidence to define 352 mutations as disease-causing. The most prevalentdisease-causing mutation is a deletion of phenylalanine at position 508of the CFTR amino acid sequence and is commonly referred to as theF508del mutation. This mutation occurs in many of the cases of cysticfibrosis and is associated with severe disease.

The deletion of residue 508 in CFTR prevents the nascent protein fromfolding correctly. This results in the inability of the mutant proteinto exit the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and traffic to the plasmamembrane. As a result, the number of CFTR channels for anion transportpresent in the membrane is far less than observed in cells expressingwild-type CFTR, i.e., CFTR having no mutations. In addition to impairedtrafficking, the mutation results in defective channel gating. Together,the reduced number of channels in the membrane and the defective gatinglead to reduced anion and fluid transport across epithelia. (Quinton, P.M. (1990), FASEB J. 4: 2709-2727). The channels that are defectivebecause of the F508del mutation are still functional, albeit lessfunctional than wild-type CFTR channels. (Dalemans et al. (1991), NatureLond. 354: 526-528; Pasyk and Foskett (1995), J. Cell. Biochem. 270:12347-50). In addition to F508del, other disease-causing mutations inCFTR that result in defective trafficking, synthesis, and/or channelgating could be up- or down-regulated to alter anion secretion andmodify disease progression and/or severity.

CFTR is a cAMP/ATP-mediated anion channel that is expressed in a varietyof cell types, including absorptive and secretory epithelia cells, whereit regulates anion flux across the membrane, as well as the activity ofother ion channels and proteins. In epithelial cells, normal functioningof CFTR is critical for the maintenance of electrolyte transportthroughout the body, including respiratory and digestive tissue. CFTR iscomposed of 1480 amino acids that encode a protein which is made up of atandem repeat of transmembrane domains, each containing sixtransmembrane helices and a nucleotide binding domain. The twotransmembrane domains are linked by a large, polar, regulatory(R)-domain with multiple phosphorylation sites that regulate channelactivity and cellular trafficking.

Chloride transport takes place by the coordinated activity of ENaC andCFTR present on the apical membrane and the Na⁺—K⁺-ATPase pump and Cl−channels expressed on the basolateral surface of the cell. Secondaryactive transport of chloride from the luminal side leads to theaccumulation of intracellular chloride, which can then passively leavethe cell via Cl⁻ channels, resulting in a vectorial transport.Arrangement of Na⁺/2Cl⁻/K⁺ co-transporter, Na⁺—K⁺-ATPase pump and thebasolateral membrane K⁺ channels on the basolateral surface and CFTR onthe luminal side coordinate the secretion of chloride via CFTR on theluminal side. Because water is probably never actively transporteditself, its flow across epithelia depends on tiny transepithelialosmotic gradients generated by the bulk flow of sodium and chloride.

A number of CFTR modulating compounds have recently been identified.However, compounds that can treat or reduce the severity of the cysticfibrosis and other CFTR mediated diseases, and particularly the moresevere forms of these diseases, are still needed.

One aspect of the invention provides novel compounds, includingcompounds of Formula I, compounds of Formula Ia, compounds of FormulaIb, compounds of Formula Ic, compounds of Formula Id, Compounds 1-1607tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing.

Formula I encompasses compounds falling within the following structure:

and includes tautomers of those compounds, deuterated derivatives of anyof the compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing, wherein:

-   -   Q is absent or is oxygen    -   W is selected from    -   —H;    -   halogen;    -   —CN;    -   —C₁₋₈ alkyl;    -   —C₁₋₈ alkoxy optionally substituted with ═O;    -   —C₂₋₄ alkenyl;    -   —C₃₋₄ alkynyl; and    -   —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groups selected from C₁₋₆        alkyl;        -   or W is

wherein:

-   -   Ring A is selected from:    -   —C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,    -   C₅₋₁₀ aryl,    -   5-10 membered heterocyclyl, and    -   5-10 membered heteroaryl;        -   Each R¹ is independently selected from:    -   -halogen;    -   —OH;    -   —CN;    -   —C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-3 groups selected from        N(CH₃)₂, OH, ═O, halogen, C₃ cycloalkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, NH₂        (optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected        from —C₁₋₄ alkyl, and —C(O)C₁₋₃ alkyl);    -   —C₁₋₆ alkenyl;    -   C₁₋₈ alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently        selected from halogen, —CN, —OH, ═O, —COOH, —C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl;    -   —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently        selected from CH₃, —S(O)₂CH₃, —C(O)C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   —SR⁴    -   —S(O)R⁴    -   —S(O)₂R⁴        -   wherein each R⁴ is independently selected from —C₁₋₃ alkyl;    -   —C₃₋₄ cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C(O)NH₂, C₁₋₃        alkyl;    -   5-6 membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with C₁₋₃        alkyl, CF₃;    -   -phenyl; and    -   5-6 membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with CH₃;    -   X is selected from:    -   hydrogen,    -   —C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-5 groups selected from        COOH, halogen;    -   —C₃₋₆ alkenyl;    -   —C₁₋₆ alkoxy;    -   —C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl;    -   —CN;    -   halogen;    -   phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently        selected from halogen, CN, C₁₋₃ alkoxy, C₁₋₃ alkyl; and    -   —O-phenyl;    -   Q′ is absent (i.e., Y is attached directly to the pyrimidine        core), or is selected from:    -   —CH₂— optionally substituted with —CN, ═O, or —OH;    -   —NH— optionally substituted with phenyl; and    -   —S— optionally substituted with 1-2 ═O;    -   Y is selected from:    -   —H;    -   —C₂₋₄ alkynyl;    -   —C₁₋₈ alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 independently        selected from —OH, NHC(O)CH₃;    -   —C₁₋₈ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-3 independently        selected from:    -   —OH;    -   —CN,    -   halogen;    -   —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently        selected from —C(O)C₁₋₄ alkoxy, —C(O)C₁₋₃ alkyl, —CH₂-phenyl,        C₁₋₈ alkyl (optionally further substituted with OH);    -   —C₃₋₆ cyclic alkyl;    -   —C₁₋₄ alkoxy    -   -phenyl optionally substituted with C₁₋₄ alkyl;    -   —5-6 membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1-2        groups independently selected from ═O, OH;    -   5-6 membered heteroaryl;    -   or Y is

wherein:

-   -   Ring B is    -   —C₅₋₆ aryl;    -   5-10-membered heteroaryl,    -   4-10-membered heterocyclyl,    -   5-10 membered cycloalkyl,    -   Each R² is independently selected from:    -   halogen;    -   —CN;    -   —OH;    -   ═O;    -   —C₁₋₈ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-5 groups independently        selected from:        -   ═O;        -   —OH;        -   —CN;        -   halogen;        -   —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently            selected from C₁₋₄ alkyl (optionally substituted with ═O,            —CN, —OH, 3-6 membered heterocyclyl (optionally substituted            with CH₃), C₁₋₆ alkoxy (optionally substituted with ═O),            —C₃₋₆ cyclic alkyl;        -   —C₁₋₄ alkoxy;        -   —C₃₋₁₀ cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 groups            selected from ═O, OH, CH₃, CF₃, C₆-cycloalkyl, cyano,            NHC(O)C₁₋₆ alkoxy, phenyl (optionally substituted with 1-2            groups selected from halogen, —C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₃ alkoxy), —C₆            cyclic alkyl);        -   —C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionally substituted with 1-3 groups            independently selected from halogen, —OH, —C₁₋₄ alkyl            (optionally substituted with 1-3 F, —OH, —CN, ═O), —C₁₋₄            alkoxy (optionally substituted with ═O), —CN, —NH₂, S—C₁₋₃            alkyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl;        -   4-10 membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1-3            groups selected from ═O, OH, C₁₋₄ alkyl (optionally            substituted with 1-3 F), —C(O)C₁₋₃ alkyl, —C(O)C₁₋₄ alkoxy,            phenyl (optionally substituted with CH₃);        -   5-10 membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with 1-2            groups selected from ═O, —OH, F, C₁, —C₁₋₄ alkyl (optionally            substituted with 1-3 F), C₁₋₄ alkoxy, —C(O)CH₃, phenyl, 5            membered heteroaryl, —NH₂ (optionally substituted with 1-2            groups independently selected from C₁₋₄ alkyl, —C(O)C₁₋₄            alkoxy);        -   —SCH₃;        -   —S-phenyl optionally substituted with C₁₋₃ alkyl; and        -   P(O)(CH₃)₂;    -   —C₄₋₆ alkynyl optionally substituted with ═O;    -   —C₁₋₈ alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 groups selected        from halogen, ═O, NH₂ (optionally substituted with 1-2 groups        independently selected from C₁₋₃ alkyl), phenyl (optionally        substituted with 1-2 groups selected from halogen ═O, CH₃,        —OCH₃, NHC(O)C₁₋₄ alkoxy);    -   —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently        selected from:        -   —C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-2 groups selected            from ═O, —OH, —NH₂, —N(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —S(O)₂CH₃, C₁₋₄            alkoxy, and C₆ cycloalkyl;        -   —C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with ═O;        -   —C₂₋₃ alkynyl;        -   5-6 membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1-2            groups independently selected from ═O, —C₁₋₃ alkyl);        -   —C₅₋₆ cycloalkyl optionally substituted with COOH;    -   —S(O)₂ optionally substituted with —C₁₋₃ alkyl (optionally        substituted with —N(CH₃)₂),    -   a cyclic or bridged ring selected from -phenyl, C₃₋₆ cyclic        alkyl, 4-8 membered heterocyclyl, and 6 membered heteroaryl,        each of which may be optionally substituted with 1-3 groups        independently selected from:        -   halogen;        -   —OH;        -   ═O;        -   —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently            selected from C(O)C₁₋₄ alkoxy;        -   —C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with a group selected            from 1-3 F, —OH, ═O, —NH₂ (optionally substituted with 1-2            groups independently selected from —C₁₋₆ alkoxy);        -   —C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with ═O; and        -   —C₃ cycloalkyl;    -   Ring C is selected from    -   —C₃₋₇ cyclic alkyl;    -   6-membered heterocyclyl;    -   —C₅₋₆ aryl; and    -   5-10 membered heteroaryl;    -   Each R³ is independently selected from    -   hydrogen    -   halogen;    -   —CN;    -   —OH;    -   ═O;    -   —C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently        selected from —OH, ═O, halogen, -phenyl, —NH₂ (optionally        substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from —H,        —C₁₋₃ alkyl (optionally substituted with C₆ cycloalkyl,        phenyl));    -   —C₁₋₄ alkoxy (optionally substituted with 1-3 groups        independently selected from ═O and F),    -   —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently        selected from ═O, —O⁻, —C(O)CH₃, —CH₃),    -   6 membered heterocyclyl (optionally substituted with 1-2 F), and    -   —SO₂CH₃;        wherein W and Y cannot not both be hydrogen.

Formula I also includes compounds of Formulae Ia, Ib, Ic and Id:

tautomers of those compounds, deuterated derivatives of any of thecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing, wherein all variables are as defined for Formula I.

Another aspect of the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising at least one compound chosen from the novel compoundsdisclosed herein, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, anddeuterated derivatives of any of the foregoing, and at least onepharmaceutically acceptable carrier, which compositions may furtherinclude at least one additional active pharmaceutical ingredient. Insome embodiments, the at least one additional active pharmaceuticalingredient is at least one other CFTR modulator. In some embodiments,the at least one other CFTR modulator is selected from CFTRpotentiators. In some embodiments, the at least one other CFTR modulatoris selected from CFTR correctors. In some embodiments, the at least oneother CFTR modulators includes both a potentiator and a corrector. Insome embodiments, the one or more additional CFTR modulating agents areselected from tezacaftor, lumacaftor, ivacaftor, deutivacaftor,(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol,and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of anyof the foregoing.

Thus, another aspect of the invention provides methods of treating theCFTR-mediated disease cystic fibrosis comprising administering at leastone of compound chosen from the novel compounds disclosed herein,pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and deuterated derivatives ofany of the foregoing, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier, optionally as part of a pharmaceutical composition comprisingat least one additional component, to a subject in need thereof. In someembodiments, the at least one additional active pharmaceuticalingredient is at least one other CFTR modulator. In some embodiments,the at least one other CFTR modulator is selected from CFTRpotentiators. In some embodiments, the at least one other CFTR modulatoris selected from CFTR correctors. In some embodiments, the at least oneother CFTR modulators includes both a potentiator and a corrector. Insome embodiments, the one or more additional CFTR modulating agents areselected from tezacaftor, lumacaftor, ivacaftor, deutivacaftor,(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol,and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of anyof the foregoing.

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions of thedisclosure comprise at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing. In someembodiments, compositions comprising at least one compound chosen fromcompounds of Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoingmay optionally further comprise (a) at least one compound chosen from(R)-1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide(tezacaftor), 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid (lumacaftor), anddeuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof;and/or (b) at least one compound chosen fromN-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide(ivacaftor),N-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-hydroxy-4-(2-(methyl-d3)propan-2-yl-1,1,1,3,3,3-d6)phenyl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide (deutivacaftor),(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol, and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing.

Another aspect of the disclosure provides methods of treating theCFTR-mediated disease, cystic fibrosis, that comprise administering to apatient in need thereof at least one compound chosen from the novelcompounds disclosed herein, deuterated derivatives thereof andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, andoptionally further administering one or more additional CFTR modulatingagents. A further aspect of the disclosure provides the pharmaceuticalcompositions of the disclosure comprising at least one compound chosenfrom compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id,Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of thosecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing and, optionally, one or more CFTR modulating agents, foruse in therapy or for use in the manufacture of a medicament. In someembodiments the optional one or more additional CFTR modulating agentsare selected from CFTR potentiators. In some embodiments, the one ormore additional CFTR modulating agents are selected from CFTRcorrectors. In some embodiments, the one or more additional CFTRmodulating agents are selected from tezacaftor, lumacaftor, ivacaftor,deutivacaftor,(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol,and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of anyof the foregoing.

A further aspect of the disclosure provides intermediates and methodsfor making the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosedherein.

DEFINITIONS

“Tezacaftor” as used herein, refers to(R)-1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide,which can be depicted with the following structure:

Tezacaftor may be in the form of a deuterated derivative, apharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof a deuterated derivative. Tezacaftor and methods of making and usingtezacaftor are disclosed in WO 2010/053471, WO 2011/119984, WO2011/133751, WO 2011/133951, WO 2015/160787, and US 2009/0131492, eachincorporated hereing by reference.

“Ivacaftor” as used throughout this disclosure refers toN-(5-hydroxy-2,4-di-tert-butyl-phenyl)-4-oxo-1H-quinoline-3-carboxamide,which is depicted by the structure:

Ivacaftor may also be in the form of a deuterated derivative, apharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof a deuterated derivative. Ivacaftor and methods of making and usingivacaftor are disclosed in WO 2006/002421, WO 2007/079139, WO2010/108162, and WO 2010/019239, each incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, a deuterated derivative of ivacaftor(deutivacaftor) is employed in the compositions and methods disclosedherein. A chemical name for deutivacaftor isN-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-hydroxy-4-(2-(methyl-d3)propan-2-yl-1,1,1,3,3,3-d6)phenyl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide, as depicted by thestructure:

Deutivacaftor may be in the form of a further deuterated derivative, apharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof a deuterated derivative. Deutivacaftor and methods of making andusing deutivacaftor are disclosed in WO 2012/158885, WO 2014/078842, andU.S. Pat. No. 8,865,902, incorporated herein by reference.

“Lumacaftor” as used herein, refers to 3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoicacid, which is depicted by the chemical structure:

Lumacaftor may be in the form of a deuterated derivative, apharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof a deuterated derivative. Lumacaftor and methods of making and usingLumacaftor are disclosed in WO 2007/056341, WO 2009/073757, and WO2009/076142, incorporated herein by reference.

As used herein, the term “alkyl” refers to a saturated or partiallysaturated, branched or unbranched aliphatic hydrocarbon containingcarbon atoms (such as, for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 carbon atoms) in which one or moreadjacent carbon atoms may be interrupted by a double (alkenyl) or triple(akynyl) bond. Alkyl groups may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, the term “haloalkyl group” refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, e.g., fluoroalkyl, whereinthe alkyl group is substituted with one or more fluorine atoms.

The term “alkoxy,” as used herein, refers to an alkyl or cycloalkylcovalently bonded to an oxygen atom. Alkoxy groups may be substituted orunsubstituted.

As used herein, “cycloalkyl” refers to a cyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic, orpolycyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon groups having 3 to 12 carbons (suchas, for example 3-10 carbons) and may include one or more unsaturatedbonds. “Cycloalkyl” groups encompass monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic,bridged, fused, and spiro rings, including mono spiro and dispiro rings.Non-limiting examples of cycloalkyl groups are cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, adamantyl, norbornyl, dispiro[2.0.2.1]heptane,and spiro[2,3]hexane. Cycloalkyl groups may be substituted orunsubstituted.

The term “aryl,” as used herein, is a functional group or substituentderived from an aromatic ring and encompasses monocyclic, bicyclic,tricyclic, and fused rings. Non-limiting examples of aryl groups includephenyl and naphthyl.

The term “heteroaryl ring,” as used herein, refers to an aromatic ringcomprising at least one ring atom that is a heteroatom, such as O, N, orS. Heteroaryl groups encompass monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic, bridged,fused, and spiro rings, including mono-spiro and di-spiro rings.

As used herein, the term “heterocyclyl” and “heterocyclyl ring” are usedinterchangeably and refer to a non-aromatic hydrocarbon containing 3 to12 atoms in a ring (such as, for example 3-10 atoms) comprising at leastone ring atom that is a heteroatom, such as O, N, or S and may includeone or more unsaturated bonds. “Heterocyclyl” rings encompassmonocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic, polycyclic, bridged, fused, and spirorings, including mono spiro and dispiro rings.

“Substituted,” whether preceded by the term “optionally” or not,indicates that at least one hydrogen of the “substituted” group isreplaced by a substituent. Unless otherwise indicated, an “optionallysubstituted” group may have a suitable substituent at each substitutableposition of the group, and when more than one position in any givenstructure may be substituted with more than one substituent chosen froma specified group, the substituent may be either the same or differentat each position.

Non-limiting examples of protecting groups for nitrogen include, forexample, t-butyl carbamate (Boc), benzyl (Bn), para-methoxybenzyl (PMB),tetrahydropyranyl (THP), 9-fluorenylmethyl carbamate (Fmoc), benzylcarbamate (Cbz), methyl carbamate, ethyl carbamate, 2,2,2-trichloroethylcarbamate (Troc), 2-trimethylsilylethyl carbamate (Teoc), allylcarbamate (Aloc or Alloc), formamide, acetamide, benzamide, allylamine,trifluoroacetamide, triphenylmethylamine, benzylideneamine, andp-toluenesulfonamide. A comprehensive list of nitrogen protecting groupscan be found in Wuts, P. G. M. “Greene's Protective Groups in OrganicSynthesis: Fifth Edition,” (2014) John Wiley and Sons.

As used herein, “deuterated derivative(s)” refers to a compound havingthe same chemical structure as a reference compound, with one or morehydrogen atoms replaced by a deuterium atom. In some embodiments, theone or more hydrogens replaced by deuterium are part of an alkyl group.In some embodiments, the one or more hydrogens replaced by deuterium arepart of a methyl group.

As used herein, “CFTR” means cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductanceregulator.

As used herein, the term “CFTR modulator” refers to a compound thatincreases the activity of CFTR. The increase in activity resulting froma CFTR modulator includes but is not limited to compounds that correct,potentiate, stabilize and/or amplify CFTR.

The terms “corrector” and “CFTR corrector” are used interchangeably torefer to a compound that facilitates the processing and trafficking ofCFTR to increase the amount of CFTR at the cell surface. The novelcompounds disclosed herein are CFTR correctors. Other correctors may beused in combination therapies with the novel compounds disclosed hereinto treat CFTR mediated diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. Such othercorrectors include, e.g., tezacaftor, lumacaftor, and their deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

The term “potentiator” and “CFTR potentiator” are used interchangeablyto refer to a compound that increases the channel activity of CFTRprotein located at the cell surface, resulting in enhanced iontransport. Ivacaftor and deutivacaftor disclosed herein are CFTRpotentiators. Potentiators may be used in combination with the novelcompounds of the disclosure to treat CFTR mediated diseases such ascystic fibrosis. Such potentiators include, e.g., ivacaftor,deutivacaftor,(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol,and their deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

It will be appreciated that when a description of a combination ofcompound selected from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one ofFormulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuteratedderivatives of those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of any of the foregoing, and other specified CFTRmodulating agents is provided herein, typically, but not necessarily,the combination or treatment regime will include at least onepotentiator, such as, e.g., a potentiator selected from ivacaftor,deutivacaftor,(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol,and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof. It will also be appreciated that typically, but notnecessarily, a single potentiator may used in a combinationpharmaceutical composition or therapy. In some embodiments, acombination of at least one compound selected from compounds of FormulaI, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, and otherspecified CFTR modulating agents, will also include another CFTRcorrector, such as, e.g., a corrector compound selected from tezacaftor,lumacaftor, and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof.

The term “at least one compound selected from,” as used herein, refersto the selection of one or more of the compounds from a specified group.

A reference to “Compounds 1-1607 in this disclosure is intended torepresent a reference to each of Compounds 1 through 1607 individually.

As used herein, the term “active pharmaceutical ingredient” or“therapeutic agent” (“API”) refers to a biologically active compound.

The terms “patient” and “subject” are used interchangeably and refer toan animal including humans.

The terms “effective dose” and “effective amount” are usedinterchangeably herein and refer to that amount of a compound thatproduces the desired effect for which it is administered (e.g.,improvement in CF or a symptom of CF, or lessening the severity of CF ora symptom of CF). The exact amount of an effective dose will depend onthe purpose of the treatment and will be ascertainable by one skilled inthe art using known techniques (see, e.g., Lloyd (1999) The Art, Scienceand Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding).

As used herein, the terms “treatment,” “treating,” and the likegenerally mean the improvement in one or more symptoms of CF orlessening the severity of CF or one or more symptoms of CF in a subject.“Treatment,” as used herein, includes, but is not limited to, thefollowing: increased growth of the subject, increased weight gain,reduction of mucus in the lungs, improved pancreatic and/or liverfunction, reduction of chest infections, and/or reductions in coughingor shortness of breath. Improvements in or lessening the severity of anyof these symptoms can be readily assessed according to standard methodsand techniques known in the art.

It should be understood that references herein to methods of treatment(e.g., methods of treating a CFTR mediated disease or a method oftreating cystic fibrosis) using one or more compounds of the disclosureoptionally in combination with one or more additional CFTR modulatingagents (e.g., a compound chosen from compounds of Formula I, compoundsof any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof,deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, optionally incombination with one or more additional CFTR modulating agents) shouldalso be interpreted as references to:

-   -   one or more compounds (e.g., compound chosen from compounds of        Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds        1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those        compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts        of any of the foregoing, optionally in combination with one or        more additional CFTR modulating agents) for use in methods of        treating, e.g., cystic fibrosis optionally in combination with        one or more additional CFTR modulating agents; and/or    -   the use of one or more compounds (e.g., a compound chosen from        compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id,        Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of        those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable        salts of any of the foregoing, optionally in combination with        one or more additional CFTR modulating agents) in the        manufacture of a medicament for treating, e.g., cystic fibrosis.

It should be also understood that references herein to methods oftreatment (e.g., methods of treating a CFTR mediated disease or a methodof treating cystic fibrosis) using a pharmaceutical composition of thedisclosure (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least onecompound chosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one ofFormulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuteratedderivatives of those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of any of the foregoing and optionally furthercomprising one or more additional CFTR modulating agents) should also beinterpreted as references to:

-   -   a pharmaceutical composition (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition        comprising at least one compound chosen from compounds of        Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds        1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those        compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts        of any of the foregoing and optionally further comprising one or        more additional CFTR modulating agents) for use in methods of        treating, e.g., cystic fibrosis; and/or    -   the use of a pharmaceutical composition (e.g., a pharmaceutical        composition comprising at least one compound chosen from        compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id,        Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of        those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable        salts of any of the foregoing and optionally further comprising        one or more additional CFTR modulating agents) in the        manufacture of a medicament for treating, e.g., cystic fibrosis.

As used herein, the term “in combination with,” when referring to two ormore compounds, agents, or additional active pharmaceutical ingredients,means the administration of two or more compounds, agents, or activepharmaceutical ingredients to the patient prior to, concurrent with, orsubsequent to each other.

The terms “about” and “approximately” may refer to an acceptable errorfor a particular value as determined by one of skill in the art, whichdepends in part on how the values are measured or determined. In someembodiments, the terms “about” and “approximately” mean within 20%, 15%,10%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, or 0.5% of a given value or range.

As used herein, the term “solvent” refers to any liquid in which theproduct is at least partially soluble (solubility of product >1 g/l).

As used herein, the term “room temperature” or “ambient temperature”means 15° C. to 30° C.

It will be appreciated that certain compounds of this invention mayexist as separate stereoisomers or enantiomers and/or mixtures of thosestereoisomers or enantiomers.

Certain compounds disclosed herein may exist as tautomers and bothtautomeric forms are intended, even though only a single tautomericstructure is depicted. For example, a description of Compound X isunderstood to include its tautomer Compound Y and vice versa, as well asmixtures thereof:

As used herein, “minimal function (MF) mutations” refer to CFTR genemutations associated with minimal CFTR function (little-to-nofunctioning CFTR protein) and include, for example, mutations associatedwith severe defects in ability of the CFTR channel to open and close,known as defective channel gating or “gating mutations;” mutationsassociated with severe defects in the cellular processing of CFTR andits delivery to the cell surface; mutations associated with no (orminimal) CFTR synthesis; and mutations associated with severe defects inchannel conductance.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to asalt form of a compound of this disclosure wherein the salt is nontoxic.Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of this disclosureinclude those derived from suitable inorganic and organic acids andbases. A “free base” form of a compound, for example, does not containan ionically bonded salt.

The phrase “and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof” is used interchangeably with “and deuterated derivativesand pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof of any of the forgoing” inreference to one or more compounds or formulae of the invention. Thesephrases are intended to encompass pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany one of the referenced compounds, deuterated derivatives of any oneof the referenced compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofthose deuterated derivatives.

One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that, when an amount of“a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof” is disclosed,the amount of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt form of the compoundis the amount equivalent to the concentration of the free base of thecompound. It is noted that the disclosed amounts of the compounds ortheir pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof herein are based upontheir free base form.

Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts are, for example, thosedisclosed in S. M. Berge, et al. J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1977, 66,1-19. For example, Table 1 of that article provides the followingpharmaceutically acceptable salts:

TABLE 1 Acetate Iodide Benzathine Benzenesulfonate IsethionateChloroprocaine Benzoate Lactate Choline Bicarbonate LactobionateDiethanolamine Bitartrate Malate Ethylenediamine Bromide MaleateMeglumine Calcium edetate Mandelate Procaine Camsylate Mesylate AluminumCarbonate Methylbromide Calcium Chloride Methylnitrate Lithium CitrateMethylsulfate Magnesium Dihydrochloride Mucate Potassium EdetateNapsylate Sodium Edisylate Nitrate Zinc Estolate Pamoate (Embonate)Esylate Pantothenate Fumarate Phosphate/diphosphate GluceptatePolygalacturonate Gluconate Salicylate Glutamate StearateGlycollylarsanilate Subacetate Hexylresorcinate Succinate HydrabamineSulfate Hydrobromide Tannate Hydrochloride Tartrate HydroxynaphthoateTeociate Triethiodide

Non-limiting examples of pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition saltsinclude: salts formed with inorganic acids, such as hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, or perchloric acid;salts formed with organic acids, such as acetic acid, oxalic acid,maleic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid or malonic acid;and salts formed by using other methods used in the art, such as ionexchange. Non-limiting examples of pharmaceutically acceptable saltsinclude adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate,benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate,citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate, dodecylsulfate,ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate, glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate,gluconate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydroiodide,2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate, lactate, laurate, laurylsulfate, malate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate,2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate,pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, picrate,pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate, tartrate,thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, and valerate salts.Pharmaceutically acceptable salts derived from appropriate bases includealkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, and N⁺(C₁₋₄ alkyl)₄ salts.This disclosure also envisions the quaternization of any basicnitrogen-containing groups of the compounds disclosed herein. Suitablenon-limiting examples of alkali and alkaline earth metal salts includesodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Further non-limitingexamples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include ammonium,quaternary ammonium, and amine cations formed using counterions such ashalide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, lower alkylsulfonate and aryl sulfonate. Other suitable, non-limiting examples ofpharmaceutically acceptable salts include besylate and glucosaminesalts.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

In addition to compounds of Formula (I), tautomers thereof, deuteratedderivatives of those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of any of the foregoing, the disclosure providescompounds of Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing.

For example, in some embodiments, the compound of Formula I is acompound of Formula Ia:

or a tautomer thereof, a deuterated derivative of the compound ortautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing,wherein variables W, X, Y, Ring C, and R³ are as defined for Formula I.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I is a compound of FormulaIb:

or a tautomer thereof, a deuterated derivative of the compound ortautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing,wherein

-   -   Q′ is selected from CH₂ (optionally substituted with —CN, ═O,        —OH), NH (optionally substituted with phenyl, CH₃), or S        (optionally substituted with 1-2 ═O); and    -   variables W, X, Y, Ring C, and R³ are as defined for Formula I.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I is a compound of FormulaIc:

or a tautomer thereof, a deuterated derivative of the compound ortautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing,wherein variables W, X, Y, Ring C, and R³ are as defined for Formula I.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula I is a compound of FormulaId:

or a tautomer thereof, a deuterated derivative of the compound ortautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing,wherein variables X, R¹, R², and R³, Rings A, B, and C are as definedfor Formula I.

Also disclosed herein are Compounds 1-1607 having a structural formuladepicted in Table 3, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of thosecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing.

Methods of Treatment

Any of the novel compounds disclosed herein, such as for example,compounds of Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, can act as a CFTR modulator, i.e., it modulates CFTR activityin the body. Individuals suffering from a mutation in the gene encodingCFTR may benefit from receiving a CFTR modulator. A CFTR mutation mayaffect the CFTR quantity, i.e., the number of CFTR channels at the cellsurface, or it may impact CFTR function, i.e., the functional ability ofeach channel to open and transport ions. Mutations affecting CFTRquantity include mutations that cause defective synthesis (Class Idefect), mutations that cause defective processing and trafficking(Class II defect), mutations that cause reduced synthesis of CFTR (ClassV defect), and mutations that reduce the surface stability of CFTR(Class VI defect). Mutations that affect CFTR function include mutationsthat cause defective gating (Class III defect) and mutations that causedefective conductance (Class IV defect). Some CFTR mutations exhibitcharacteristics of multiple classes. Certain mutations in the CFTR generesult in cystic fibrosis.

Thus, in some embodiments, the invention provides methods of treating,lessening the severity of, or symptomatically treating cystic fibrosisin a patient comprising administering to the patient an effective amountof any of the novel compounds disclosed herein, such as for example,compounds of Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, alone or in combination with another active ingredient, suchas one or more CFTR modulating agents. In some embodiments, the one (ormore) CFTR modulating agent is a corrector. In some embodiments, the one(or more) CFTR modulating agent is a potentiator. In some embodiments,the CFTR modulating agents include both a corrector and a potentiator.In some embodiments, the one or more CFTR modulating agents are selectedfrom potentiators: ivacaftor, deutivacaftor,(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol,and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of anyof the foregoing; and correctors: lumacaftor, tezacaftor, and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In some embodiments, the patient to be treated has an F508del/minimalfunction (MF) genotype, F508del/F508del genotype (homozygous for theF508del mutation), F508del/gating genotype, or F508del/residual function(RF) genotype. In some embodiments the patient is heterozygous and hasone F508del mutation. In some embodiments the patient is homozygous forthe N1303K mutation.

In some embodiments, 5 mg to 500 mg of a compound disclosed herein, atautomer thereof, a deuterated derivatives of the compound and tautomer,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing areadministered daily.

In some embodiments, the patient has at least one F508del mutation inthe CFTR gene. In some embodiments, the patient has a CFTR gene mutationthat is responsive to a compound, tautomer, deutrated derivative, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt of the invention based on in vitrodata. In some embodiments, the patient is heterozygous and has anF508del mutation on one allele and a mutation on the other alleleselected from Table 2:

TABLE 2 CFTR Mutations MF Mutation Category Mutation Nonsense Q2X L218XQ525X R792X E1104X mutations S4X Q220X G542X E822X W1145X W19X Y275XG550X W882X R1158X G27X C276X Q552X W846X R1162X Q39X Q290X R553X Y849XS1196X W57X G330X E585X R851X W1204X E60X W401X G673X Q890X L1254X R75XQ414X Q685X S912X S1255X L88X S434X R709X Y913X W1282X E92X S466X K710XQ1042X Q1313X Q98X S489X Q715X W1089X Q1330X Y122X Q493X L732X Y1092XE1371X E193X W496X R764X W1098X Q1382X W216X C524X R785X R1102X Q1411XCanonical 185 + 1G→T 711 + 5G→A 1717 − 8G→A 2622 + 1G→A 3121 − 1G→Asplice 296 + 1G→A 712 − 1G→T 1717 − 1G→A 2790 − 1G→C 3500 − 2A→Gmutations 296 + 1G→T 1248 + 1G→A 1811 + 1G→C 3040G→C 3600 + 2insT 405 +1G→A 1249 − 1G→A 1811 + 1.6 kbA→G (G970R) 3850 − 1G→A 405 + 3A→C 1341 +1G→A 1811 + 1643G→T 3120G→A 4005 + 1G→A 406 − 1G→A 1525 − 2A→G 1812 −1G→A 3120 + 1G→A 4374 + 1G→T 621 + 1G→T 1525 − 1G→A 1898 + 1G→A 3121 −2A→G 711 + 1G→T 1898 + 1G→C Small (≤3 182delT 1078delT 1677delTA2711delT 3737delA nucleotide) 306insA 1119delA 1782delA 2732insA3791delC insertion/deletion 306delTAGA 1138insG 1824delA 2869insG3821delT (ins/del) 365-366insT 1154insTC 1833delT 2896insAG 3876delAframeshift 394delTT 1161delC 2043delG 2942insT 3878delG mutations442delA 1213delT 2143delT 2957delT 3905insT 444delA 1259insA2183AA→G^(a) 3007delG 4016insT 457TAT→G 1288insTA 2184delA 3028delA4021dupT 541delC 1343delG 2184insA 3171delC 4022insT 574delA 1471delA2307insA 3171insC 4040delA 663delT 1497delGG 2347delG 3271delGG 4279insA849delG 1548delG 2585delT 3349insT 4326delTC 935delA 1609del CA2594delGT 3659delC Non-small (>3 CFTRdele1 CFTRdele 16-17b 1461ins4nucleotide) CFTRdele2 CFTRdele17a, 17b 1924del7 insertion/deletionCFTRdele2, 3 CFTRdele17a-18 2055del9→A (ins/del) frameshift CFTRdele2-4CFTRdele19 2105- mutations CFTRdele3-10, 14b-16 CFTRdele19-212117del13insAGAAA CFTRdele4-7 CFTRdele21 2372del8 CFTRdele4-11CFTRdele22-24 2721del11 CFTR50 kbdel CFTRdele22, 23 2991del32CFTRdup6b-10 124del23bp 3667ins4 CFTRdele11 602del14 4010del4CFTRdele13, 14a 852del22 4209TGTT→AA CFTRdele14b-17b 991del5 MissenseA46D V520F Y569D N1303K mutations that G85E A559T L1065P Are not R347PR560T R1066C responsive in L467P R560S L1077P vitro to TEZ, I507delA561E M1101K IVA, or TEZ/IVA and % PI >50% and SwCl⁻ >86 mmol/L ^(a)Alsoknown as 2183delAA→G. CFTR: cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductanceregulator; IVA: ivacaftor; SwCl: sweat chloride; TEZ: tezacaftor Source:CFTR2.org [Internet]. Baltimore (MD): Clinical and functionaltranslation of CFTR. The Clinical and Functional Translation of CFTR(CFTR2), US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Johns Hopkins University, theHospital for Sick Children. Available at: http://www.cftr2.org/.Accessed 15 May 2018. Notes: % PI: percentage of F508del-CFTRheterozygous patients in the CFTR2 patient registry who are pancreaticinsufficient; SwCl: mean sweat chloride of F508del-CFTR heterozygouspatients in the CFTR2 patient registry.

In some embodiments, the disclosure also is directed to methods oftreatment using isotope-labelled compounds of the afore-mentionedcompounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein theformula and variables of such compounds and salts are each andindependently as described above or any other embodiments describedabove, provided that one or more atoms therein have been replaced by anatom or atoms having an atomic mass or mass number which differs fromthe atomic mass or mass number of the atom which usually occursnaturally (isotope labelled). Examples of isotopes which arecommercially available and suitable for the disclosure include isotopesof hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, fluorine andchlorine, for example ²H, ³H, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ¹⁷O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S,¹⁸F and ³⁶Cl, respectively.

The isotope-labelled compounds and salts can be used in a number ofbeneficial ways. They can be suitable for medicaments and/or varioustypes of assays, such as substrate tissue distribution assays. Forexample, tritium (³H)— and/or carbon-14 (¹⁴C)-labelled compounds areparticularly useful for various types of assays, such as substratetissue distribution assays, due to relatively simple preparation andexcellent detectability. For example, deuterium (²H)-labelled ones aretherapeutically useful with potential therapeutic advantages over thenon-²H-labelled compounds. In general, deuterium (²H)-labelled compoundsand salts can have higher metabolic stability as compared to those thatare not isotope-labelled owing to the kinetic isotope effect describedbelow. Higher metabolic stability translates directly into an increasedin vivo half-life or lower dosages, which could be desired. Theisotope-labelled compounds and salts can usually be prepared by carryingout the procedures disclosed in the synthesis schemes and the relateddescription, in the example part and in the preparation part in thepresent text, replacing a non-isotope-labelled reactant by a readilyavailable isotope-labelled reactant.

In some embodiments, the isotope-labelled compounds and salts aredeuterium (²H)-labelled ones. In some specific embodiments, theisotope-labelled compounds and salts are deuterium (²H)-labelled,wherein one or more hydrogen atoms therein have been replaced bydeuterium. In chemical structures, deuterium is represented as “D.”

The concentration of the isotope(s) (e.g., deuterium) incorporated intothe isotope-labelled compounds and salt of the disclosure may be definedby the isotopic enrichment factor. The term “isotopic enrichment factor”as used herein means the ratio between the isotopic abundance and thenatural abundance of a specified isotope. In some embodiments, if asubstituent in a compound of the disclosure is denoted deuterium, suchcompound has an isotopic enrichment factor for each designated deuteriumatom of at least 3500 (52.5% deuterium incorporation at each designateddeuterium atom), at least 4000 (60% deuterium incorporation), at least4500 (67.5% deuterium incorporation), at least 5000 (75% deuteriumincorporation), at least 5500 (82.5% deuterium incorporation), at least6000 (90% deuterium incorporation), at least 6333.3 (95% deuteriumincorporation), at least 6466.7 (97% deuterium incorporation), at least6600 (99% deuterium incorporation), or at least 6633.3 (99.5% deuteriumincorporation).

Combination Therapies

One aspect disclosed herein provides methods of treating cystic fibrosisand other CFTR mediated diseases using any of the novel compoundsdisclosed herein, such as for example, compounds of Formula I, compoundsof any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof,deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, incombination with at least one additional active pharmaceuticalingredient.

In some embodiments, at least one additional active pharmaceuticalingredient is selected from mucolytic agents, bronchodilators,antibiotics, anti-infective agents, and anti-inflammatory agents.

In some embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is an antibiotic.Exemplary antibiotics useful herein include tobramycin, includingtobramycin inhaled powder (TIP), azithromycin, aztreonam, including theaerosolized form of aztreonam, amikacin, including liposomalformulations thereof, ciprofloxacin, including formulations thereofsuitable for administration by inhalation, levoflaxacin, includingaerosolized formulations thereof, and combinations of two antibiotics,e.g., fosfomycin and tobramycin.

In some embodiments, the additional agent is a mucolyte. Exemplarymucolytes useful herein includes Pulmozyme®.

In some embodiments, the additional agent is a bronchodilator. Exemplarybronchodiltors include albuterol, metaprotenerol sulfate, pirbuterolacetate, salmeterol, or tetrabuline sulfate.

In some embodiments, the additional agent is an anti-inflammatory agent,i.e., an agent that can reduce the inflammation in the lungs. Exemplarysuch agents useful herein include ibuprofen, docosahexanoic acid (DHA),sildenafil, inhaled glutathione, pioglitazone, hydroxychloroquine, orsimavastatin.

In some embodiments, the additional agent is a nutritional agent.Exemplary nutritional agents include pancrelipase (pancreating enzymereplacement), including Pancrease®, Pancreacarb®, Ultrase®, or Creon®,Liprotomase® (formerly Trizytek®), Aquadeks®, or glutathione inhalation.In one embodiment, the additional nutritional agent is pancrelipase.

In some embodiments, at least one additional active pharmaceuticalingredient is selected from CFTR modulating agents. In some embodiments,the additional active pharmaceutical ingredient is selected from CFTRpotentiators. In some embodiments, the potentiator is selected fromivacaftor, deutivacaftor, and(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol,and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of anyof the foregoing. In some embodiments, the additional activepharmaceutical ingredient is chosen from CFTR correctors. In someembodiments, the correctors are selected from lumacaftor, tezacaftor,deuterated derivatives of lumacaftor and tezacaftor, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing. In someembodiments, the additional active pharmaceutical ingredient includesboth a CFTR potentiator and a CFTR corrector.

In some embodiments, the at least one additional active pharmaceuticalingredient is chosen from (a) tezacaftor, lumacaftor, and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and/or (b)ivacaftor, deutivacaftor,(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing. Thus, insome embodiments, the combination therapies provided herein comprise (a)a compound selected from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one ofFormulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuteratedderivatives of those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of any of the foregoing; (b) at least one compoundselected from tezacaftor, lumacaftor, and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; or (c) at least one compoundselected from ivacaftor, deutivacaftor, and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some embodiments, thecombination therapies provided herein comprise (a) at least one compoundchosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of FormulaeIa-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives ofthose compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing; (b) at least one compound selected fromtezacaftor, lumacaftor, and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof; and (c) at least one compound selected fromivacaftor, deutivacaftor, and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some embodiments, thecombination therapies provided herein comprise (a) at least one compoundchosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of FormulaeIa-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives ofthose compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing; (b) at least one compound selected fromtezacaftor, lumacaftor, and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof; and (c) at least one compound selected from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, is administered in combination with at least one compoundchosen from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof. some embodiments, at least one compound chosenfrom compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id,Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of thosecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing, is administered in combination with at least one compoundchosen from lumacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof. In some embodiments, at least one compoundchosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of FormulaeIa-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives ofthose compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing, is administered in combination with at least onecompound chosen from ivacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some embodiments, at leastone compound chosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one ofFormulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuteratedderivatives of those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of any of the foregoing, is administered in combinationwith at least one compound chosen from deutivacaftor and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In someembodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds of Formula I,compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, isadministered in combination with at least one compound chosen from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, is administered in combination with at least one compoundchosed from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof and at least one compound chosen from ivacaftorand deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof. In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen fromcompounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id,Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of thosecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing, is administered in combination with at least one compoundchosen from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof and at least one compound chosen fromdeutivacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof. In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen fromcompounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id,Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of thosecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing, is administered in combination with at least one compoundchosen from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof and at least one compound chosen from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, is administered in combination with at least one compoundchosed from lumacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof and at least one compound chosen from ivacaftorand deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof. In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen fromcompounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id,Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of thosecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing, is administered in combination with at least one compoundchosen from lumacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof and at least one compound chosen fromdeutivacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof. In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen fromcompounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id,Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of thosecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing, is administered in combination with at least one compoundchosen from lumacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof and at least one compound chosen from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof.

Each of the compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of FormulaeIa-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives ofthose compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing, independently can be administered once daily,twice daily, or three times daily. In some embodiments, at least onecompound chosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one ofFormulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuteratedderivatives of those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of any of the foregoing, is administered once daily. Insome embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds of FormulaI, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, isadministered twice daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, and at least one compound chosen from tezacaftor anddeuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof areadministered once daily. In some embodiments, at least one compoundchosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of FormulaeIa-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives ofthose compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing, and at least one compound chosen from tezacaftorand deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereofare administered twice daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, and at least one compound chosen from lumcafter anddeuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof areadministered once daily. In some embodiments, at least one compoundchosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of FormulaeIa-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives ofthose compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing, and at least one compound chosen from lumacaftorand deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereofare administered twice daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, and at least one compound chosen from ivacaftor,deutivacaftor, and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof are administered once daily. In someembodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds of Formula I,compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, and at leastone compound chosen from ivacaftor, deutivacaftor, and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof areadministered twice daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, and at least one compound chosen from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereofare administered once daily. In some embodiments, at least one compoundchosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of FormulaeIa-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives ofthose compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing, and at least one compound chosen from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereofare administered twice daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, at least one compound chosen from tezacaftor and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and at leastone compound chosen from ivacaftor deutivacaftor, and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof areadministered once daily. In some embodiments, at least one compoundchosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of FormulaeIa-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives ofthose compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing, at least one compound chosen from tezacaftor anddeuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,and at least one compound chosen from ivacaftor, deutivacaftor anddeuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof areadministered twice daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, at least one compound chosen from ivacaftor, deutivacaftor,and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, and at least one compound chosen from lumacaftor andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are administered once daily.In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, at least one compound chosen from ivacaftor, deutivacaftor,and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, and at least one compound chosen from lumacaftor and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, areadministered twice daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, at least one compound chosen from tezacaftor, lumacaftor, anddeuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,and at least one compound chosen from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, are administered once or twice daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, and at least one compound chosen from tezacaftor anddeuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,are administered once daily and at least one compound chosen fromivacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof, are administered twice daily. In some embodiments, atleast one compound chosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of anyone of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuteratedderivatives of those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of any of the foregoing, and at least one compoundchosen from lumacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof, are administered once daily and at least onecompound chosen from ivacaftor and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, are administered twice daily.

Compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id,Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of thosecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing, tezacaftor, lumacaftor, ivacaftor, deutivacaftor,(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol,and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereofcan be administered in a single pharmaceutical composition or separatepharmaceutical compositions. Such pharmaceutical compositions can beadministered once daily or multiple times daily, such as twice daily. Asused herein, the phrase that a given amount of API (e.g., tezacaftor,lumacaftor, ivacaftor, deutivacaftor,(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol,or a deuterated derivative or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof)“is administered once or twice daily or per day” means that said givenamount is administered per dosing once or twice daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, is administered in a first pharmaceutical composition; atleast one compound chosen from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof is administered in a secondpharmaceutical composition; and at least one compound chosen fromivacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof is administered in a third pharmaceutical composition.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, is administered in a first pharmaceutical composition; atleast one compound chosen from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof is administered in a secondpharmaceutical composition; at least one compound chosen fromdeutivacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof is administered in a third pharmaceutical composition.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, is administered in a first pharmaceutical composition; atleast one compound chosen from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof is administered in a secondpharmaceutical composition; at least one compound chosen from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereofis administered in a third pharmaceutical composition.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, is administered in a first pharmaceutical composition; atleast one compound chosen from ivacftor, deutivacaftor, and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof isadministered in a second pharmaceutical composition; at least onecompound chosen from lumacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof is administered in a thirdpharmaceutical composition. In some embodiments, at least one compoundchosen from compounds of Formula I, compounds of any one of FormulaeIa-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives ofthose compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing, is administered in a first pharmaceuticalcomposition; at least one compound chosen from lumacaftor, anddeuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof isadministered in a second pharmaceutical composition; at least onecompound chosen from (6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereofis administered in a third pharmaceutical composition.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, is administered in a first pharmaceutical composition; and atleast one compound chosen from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and at least one compoundchosen from ivacaftor, deutivacaftor, and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are administered in a secondpharmaceutical composition. In some embodiments, the secondpharmaceutical composition comprises a half of a daily dose ofivacaftor, and the other half dose of ivacaftor hereof is administeredin a third pharmaceutical composition.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing; at least one compound chosen from tezacaftor and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and at leastone compound chosen from ivacaftor, deutivacaftor, and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof areadministered in a first pharmaceutical composition. In some embodiments,the first pharmaceutical composition is administered to the patienttwice daily. In some embodiments the first pharmaceutical composition isadministered once daily. In some embodiments the first pharmaceuticalcomposition is administered once daily and a second compositioncomprising only ivacaftor is administered once daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing; at least one compound chosen from lumacaftor and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and at leastone compound chosen from ivacaftor, deutivacaftor, and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof areadministered in a first pharmaceutical composition. In some embodiments,the first pharmaceutical composition is administered to the patienttwice daily. In some embodiments the first pharmaceutical composition isadministered once daily. In some embodiments the first pharmaceuticalcomposition is administered once daily and a second compositioncomprising only ivacaftor is administered once daily.

In some embodiments, at least one compound chosen from compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing; at least one compound chosen from tezacaftor, lumacaftor, anddeuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof andat least one compound chosen from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereofare administered in a first pharmaceutical composition. In someembodiments, the first pharmaceutical composition is administered to thepatient twice daily. In some embodiments the first pharmaceuticalcomposition is administered once daily.

Any suitable pharmaceutical compositions can be used for compounds ofFormula I, compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607,tezacaftor, ivacaftor, deutivacaftor, lumacaftor and tautomers thereof,deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing. Someexemplary pharmaceutical compositions for tezacaftor and its deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be found in WO2011/119984 and WO 2014/014841, wach of which is incorporated herein byreference. Some exemplary pharmaceutical compositions for ivacaftor andits deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts can befound in WO 2007/134279, WO 2010/019239, WO 2011/019413, WO 2012/027731,and WO 2013/130669, and some exemplary pharmaceutical compositions fordeutivacaftor and its deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts can be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,865,902, 9,181,192,9,512,079, WO 2017/053455, and WO 2018/080591, all of which areincorporated herein by reference. Some exemplary pharmaceuticalcompositions for lumacaftor and its deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts can be found in WO 2010/037066, WO2011/127421, and WO 2014/071122, incorporated herein by reference.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

Another aspect of the disclosure provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising at least one compound chosen from compounds of Formula I,compounds of any one of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, and at leastone pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising at least one compound chosen from compounds of Formula I,compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof,deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, incombination with at least one additional active pharmaceuticalingredient. In some embodiments, the at least one additional activepharmaceutical ingredient is a CFTR modulator. In some embodiments, theat least one additional active pharmaceutical ingredient is a CFTRcorrector. In some embodiments, the at least one additional activepharmaceutical ingredient is a CFTR potentiator. In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition comprises at least one compound chosenfrom compounds of Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing, and at least two additional active pharmaceuticalingredients, one of which is a CFTR corrector and one of which is a CFTRpotentiator.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising (a) at least one compound chosen from compoundsof Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, (b) at leastone compound chosen from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and (c) at least onepharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising (a) at least one compound chosen from compoundsof Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, (b) at leastone compound chosen from ivacaftor, deutivacaftor, and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and (c) atleast one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising (a) at least one compound chosen from compoundsof Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, (b) at leastone compound chosen from lumacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and (c) at least onepharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising (a) at least one compound chosen from compoundsof Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, (b) at leastone compound chosen from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, and (c) at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising (a) at least one compound chosen from compoundsof Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, (b) at leastone compound chosen from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, (c) at least one compoundchosen from ivacaftor and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof, and (d) at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising (a) at least one compound chosen from compoundsof Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, (b) at leastone compound chosen from tezacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, (c) at least one compoundchosen from deutivacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and (d) at least onepharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising (a) at least one compound chosen from compoundsof Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, (b) at leastone compound chosen from ivacaftor, deutivacaftor, and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, (c) at leastone compound chosen from lumacaftor and deuterated derivatives andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and (d) at least onepharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising (a) at least one compound chosen from compoundsof Formula I, compounds of Formulae Ia-Id, Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, (b) at leastone compound chosen from tezacaftor, lumacaftor, and deuteratedderivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, (c) at leastone compound chosen from(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-oland deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, and (d) at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Any pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein may comprise at leastone pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In some embodiments, the atleast one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is chosen frompharmaceutically acceptable vehicles and pharmaceutically acceptableadjuvants. In some embodiments, the at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable is chosen from pharmaceutically acceptable fillers,disintegrants, surfactants, binders, lubricants.

The pharmaceutical compositions described herein are useful for treatingcystic fibrosis and other CFTR mediated diseases.

As described above, pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein mayoptionally further comprise at least one pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier. The at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier may bechosen from adjuvants and vehicles. The at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, as used herein, includes any and all solvents,diluents, other liquid vehicles, dispersion aids, suspension aids,surface active agents, isotonic agents, thickening agents, emulsifyingagents, preservatives, solid binders, and lubricants, as suited to theparticular dosage form desired. Remington: The Science and Practice ofPharmacy, 21^(st) edition, 2005, ed. D. B. Troy, Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, Philadelphia, and Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology,eds. J. Swarbrick and J. C. Boylan, 1988-1999, Marcel Dekker, New Yorkdiscloses various carriers used in formulating pharmaceuticalcompositions and known techniques for the preparation thereof. Exceptinsofar as any conventional carrier is incompatible with the compoundsof this disclosure, such as by producing any undesirable biologicaleffect or otherwise interacting in a deleterious manner with any othercomponent(s) of the pharmaceutical composition, its use is contemplatedto be within the scope of this disclosure. Non-limiting examples ofsuitable pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include, but are notlimited to, ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin, serumproteins (such as human serum albumin), buffer substances (such asphosphates, glycine, sorbic acid, and potassium sorbate), partialglyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water, salts, andelectrolytes (such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate,potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, and zinc salts),colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone,polyacrylates, waxes, polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, woolfat, sugars (such as lactose, glucose and sucrose), starches (such ascorn starch and potato starch), cellulose and its derivatives (such assodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate),powdered tragacanth, malt, gelatin, talc, excipients (such as cocoabutter and suppository waxes), oils (such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil,safflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and soybean oil), glycols(such as propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol), esters (such asethyl oleate and ethyl laurate), agar, buffering agents (such asmagnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide), alginic acid, pyrogen-freewater, isotonic saline, Ringer's solution, ethyl alcohol, phosphatebuffer solutions, non-toxic compatible lubricants (such as sodium laurylsulfate and magnesium stearate), coloring agents, releasing agents,coating agents, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, perfuming agents,preservatives, and antioxidants.

EXAMPLES I. Abbreviation List

-   -   ACN: Acetonitrile    -   Boc anhydride ((Boc)₂₀): Di-tert-butyl decarbonate    -   CDCl₃: Chloroform-d CDI: Carbonyl diimidazole    -   CDMT: 2-Chloro-4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazine    -   CH₂Cl₂: Dichloromethane    -   CH₃CN: Acetonitrile    -   COMU:        (1-Cyano-2-ethox-2-oxoethylidenaminooxy)dimethylamino-morpholino-carbenium    -   hexafluorophosphate    -   Cmpd: Compound    -   DABCO: 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane    -   DBU: 1,8-Diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene    -   DCE: 1,2-Dichloroethane    -   DCM: Dichloromethane    -   DI: Deionized    -   DIAD: Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate    -   DIEA: (DIPEA, DiPEA): N,N-diisopropylethylamine    -   DMA: N,N-Dimethylacetamide    -   DMAP: 4-Dimethylaminopyridine    -   DMF: N,N-Dimethylformamide    -   DMSO: Dimethyl sulfoxide    -   DMP: Dess-Martin periodinane    -   EA: Ethyl acetate    -   EDC: 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide    -   ELSD: Evaporative light scattering detector    -   ESI-MS: Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry    -   diethylether: Diethyl ether    -   EtOAc: Ethyl acetate    -   EtOH: Ethanol    -   GC: Gas chromatography    -   Grubbs 1st Generation catalyst:        Dichloro(benzylidene)bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)ruthenium(II)    -   Grubbs 2^(nd) Generation catalyst:        [1,3-Bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazolidin-2-ylidene]-dichloro-[(2-isopropoxyphenyl)methylene]ruthenium    -   HATU:        1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium        3-oxid hexafluorophosphate    -   HPLC: High-performance liquid chromatography    -   Hoveyda-Grubbs 2^(nd) Generation catalyst:        (1,3-LCis-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene)dichloro(o-isopropoxyphenylmethylene)ruthenium,        Dichloro[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene](2-isopropoxyphenylmethylene)ruthenium(II)    -   IPA: Isopropanol    -   KHSO₄: Potassium bisulfate    -   LC: Liquid chromatography    -   LCMS: Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry    -   LCMS Met.: LCMS method    -   LCMS Rt: LCMS retention time    -   LDA: Lithium diisopropylamide    -   LiOH: Lithium hydroxide    -   MeCN: Acetonitrile    -   MeOH: Methanol    -   MeTHF or 2-MeTHF: 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran    -   MgSO₄: Magnesium sulfate    -   MTBE: Methyl tert-butyl ether    -   NaHCO₃: Sodium bicarbonate    -   NaOH: Sodium hydroxide    -   NMP: N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone    -   NMM: N-Methylmorpholine    -   Pd/C: Palladium on carbon    -   Pd₂(dba)₃: Tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(O)    -   Pd(dppf)Cl₂:        [1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)    -   Pd(OAc)₂: Palladium(II) acetate    -   PTFE: Polytetrafluoroethylene    -   rt, RT: Room temperature    -   RuPhos: 2-Dicyclohexylphosphino-2′, 6′-diisopropoxybiphenyl    -   SFC: Supercritical fluid chromatography    -   TBAI: Tetrabutylammonium iodide    -   TEA: Triethylamine    -   TFA: Trifluoroacetic acid    -   THF: Tetrahydrofuran    -   TLC: Thin layer chromatography    -   TMS: Trimethylsilyl    -   TMSCl: Trimethylsilyl chloride    -   UPLC: Ultra performance liquid chromatography    -   XANTPHOS: 4,5-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene

II. General Methods

Reagents and starting materials were obtained by commercial sourcesunless otherwise stated and were used without purification.

Proton and carbon NMR spectra were acquired on either a Bruker BiospinDRX 400 MHz FTNMR spectrometer operating at a ¹H and ¹³C resonantfrequency of 400 and 100 MHz respectively, or on a 300 MHz NMRspectrometer. One dimensional proton and carbon spectra were acquiredusing a broadband observe (BBFO) probe with 20 Hz sample rotation at0.1834 and 0.9083 Hz/Pt digital resolution, respectively. All proton andcarbon spectra were acquired with temperature control at 30° C. usingstandard, previously published pulse sequences and routine processingparameters.

NMR (1D & 2D) spectra were also recorded on a Bruker AVNEO 400 MHzspectrometer operating at 400 MHz and 100 MHz respectively equipped witha 5 mm multinuclear Iprobe.

NMR spectra were also recorded on a Varian Mercury NMR instrument at 300MHz for ¹H using a 45 degree pulse angle, a spectral width of 4800 Hzand 28860 points of acquisition. FID were zero-filled to 32 k points anda line broadening of 0.3 Hz was applied before Fourier transform. 19FNMR spectra were recorded at 282 MHz using a 30 degree pulse angle, aspectral width of 100 kHz and 59202 points were acquired. FID werezero-filled to 64 k points and a line broadening of 0.5 Hz was appliedbefore Fourier transform.

NMR spectra were also recorded on a Bruker Avance III HD NMR instrumentat 400 MHz for ¹H using a 30 degree pulse angle, a spectral width of8000 Hz and 128 k points of acquisition. FID were zero-filled to 256 kpoints and a line broadening of 0.3 Hz was applied before fourriertransform. 19F NMR spectra were recorded at 377 MHz using a 30 deg pulseangle, a spectral width of 89286 Hz and 128 k points were acquired. FIDwere zero-filled to 256 k points and a line broadening of 0.3 Hz wasapplied before Fourier transform.

NMR spectra were also recorded on a Bruker AC 250 MHz instrumentequipped with a: 5 mm QNP(H1/C13/F19/P31) probe (type: 250-SB, s#23055/0020) or on a Varian 500 MHz instrument equipped with an ID PFG,5 mm, 50-202/500 MHz probe (model/part #99337300).

Final purity of compounds was determined by reversed phase UPLC using anAcquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters(pn: 186002350), and a dual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over3.0 minutes. Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN(0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=1.2 mL/min, injection volume=1.5 μL, andcolumn temperature=60° C. Final purity was calculated by averaging thearea under the curve (AUC) of two UV traces (220 nm, 254 nm).Low-resolution mass spectra were reported as [M+1]⁺ species obtainedusing a single quadrupole mass spectrometer equipped with anelectrospray ionization (ESI) source capable of achieving a massaccuracy of 0.1 Da and a minimum resolution of 1000 (no units onresolution) across the detection range. Optical purity of methyl(2S)-2,4-dimethyl-4-nitro-pentanoate was determined using chiral gaschromatography (GC) analysis on an Agilent 7890A/MSD 5975C instrument,using a Restek Rt-βDEXcst (30 m×0.25 mm×0.25 μm_df) column, with a 2.0mL/min flow rate (H2 carrier gas), at an injection temperature of 220°C. and an oven temperature of 120° C., 15 minutes.

II. General UPLC/HPLC Analytical Methods

LC method A: Analytical reverse phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and adual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 3.0 minutes. Mobilephase A=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flowrate=1.2 mL/minutes, injection volume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60°C.

LC method B: Reverse phase HPLC using a Kinetex C₁₈ column (50×3.0 mm)and a dual gradient run from 5-100% mobile phase B over 6 minutes.Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.1% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.1% CF₃CO₂H).Flow rate=1.5 mL/minutes, injection volume=2 μL, and columntemperature=60° C.

LC method C: Kinetex C₁₈ 4.6 ×50 mm 2.6 μm. Temp: 45° C., Flow: 2.0mL/min, Run Time: 3 minutes. Mobile phase: Initial 95% water (0.1%formic acid) and 5% acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) linear gradient to95% acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) for 2.0 minutes then hold at 95%acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) for 1.0 minutes.

LC method D: Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (30×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle)made by Waters (pn: 186002349), and a dual gradient run from 1-99%mobile phase B over 1.0 minute. Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H).Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=1.5 mL/minute,injection volume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60° C.

LC method E: Analytical reverse phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and adual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 2.5 minutes. Mobilephase A=water (0.05% trifluoroacetic acid). Mobile phase B=acetonitrile(0.035% trifluoroacetic acid). Flow rate=1.2 mL/minute, injectionvolume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60° C.

LC method F: UPLC: Reverse phase HPLC using a Kinetex C₁₈ column (50×2.1mm, 1.7 μm particle) from Phenomenex (pn: 00B-4475-AN)), and a dualgradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 2.5 minutes. Mobile phaseA=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=2mL/min, injection volume=3 μL, and column temperature=50° C.

LC method G: Symmetry, 4.6×75 mm 3.5 μm. Temp: 45° C., Flow: 2.0 mL/min,Run Time: 8 minutes. Mobile Phase: Initial 95% H₂O (0.1% Formic Acid)and 5% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) linear gradient to 95% CH₃CN (0.1% formic acid)for 6.0 minutes then hold at 95% CH₃CN (0.1% formic acid) for 2.0minutes.

LC method H: Kinetex C₁₈ 4.6 ×50 mm 2.6 um. Temp: 45° C., Flow: 2.0mL/min, Run Time: 6 minutes. Mobile Phase: Initial 95% H₂O (0.1% FormicAcid) and 5% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) linear gradient to 95% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) for4.0 minutes then hold at 95% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) for 2.0 minutes.

LC method I: Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle)made by Waters (pn:186002350), and a dual gradient run from 1-99% mobilephase B over 5.0 minutes. Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobilephase B═CH₃CN (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=1.2 mL/minute, injectionvolume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60° C.

LC method J: Reverse phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column(50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and a dualgradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 2.9 minutes. Mobile phaseA=H₂O (0.05% NH₄HCO2). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN. Flow rate=1.2 mL/minute,injection volume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60° C.

LC method K: Kinetex Polar C₁₈ 3.0 ×50 mm 2.6 μm, 3 min, 5-95% ACN inH₂O (0.1% Formic Acid) 1.2 mL/minute.

LC method L: Reverse phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column(100 ×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002352), and a dualgradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 14.0 minutes. Mobile phaseA=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flowrate=0.8 mL/minute, injection volume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60°C.

LC method M: Poroshell 120 EC-Cis 3.0×50 mm 2.7 μM, Temp: 45° C., Flow:2.0 ml/min, Run Time: 6 minutes. Mobile Phase Conditions: Initial 95%H₂O (0.1% FA) and 5% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) linear gradient to 95% CH₃CN (0.1%FA) for 4.0 min then hold at 95% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) for 2.0 minutes.

LC method N: Kinetex EVO C₁₈ 4.6 ×50 mm 2.6 m, Temp: 45° C., Flow: 2.0mL/min, Run Time: 4 minutes. Mobile Phase: Initial 95% H₂O (0.1% FormicAcid) and 5% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) linear gradient to 95% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) for2.0 min then hold at 95% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) for 2.0 minutes.

LC method O: Zorbax C₁₈ 4.6 ×50 mm 3.5 μM, 2.0 mL/minute, 95% H₂O (0.1%formic acid)+5% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) to 95% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) gradient (2.0min) then hold at 95% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) for 1.0 minute.

LC method P: Poroshell 120 EC-C₁₈ 3.0 ×50 mm 2.7 μM, Temp:45° C., Flow:1.5 mL/minute, Run Time: 3 mins. Mobile phase conditions: Initial. 95%H₂O (0.1% Formic Acid) and 5% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) linear gradient to 95%CH₃CN (0.1% FA) for 1.5 minute then hold at 95% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) for 1.5minutes.

LC method Q: Reversed phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column(50 ×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and a dualgradient run from 30-99% mobile phase B over 2.9 minutes. Mobile phaseA=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flowrate=1.2 mL/minutes, injection volume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60°C.

LC method R: Reversed phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column(50 ×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and a dualgradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 1.9 minutes. Mobile phaseA=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flowrate=1.2 mL/min, injection volume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60° C.

IV. Synthesis of Common Intermediates A. Preparation of4-Chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

Step 1: tert-ButylN-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of 4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-amine (300 g, 1.829 mol) in DCM(2.1 L) was added (Boc)₂₀ (838 g, 3.840 mol) followed by DMAP (5.6 g,45.84 mmol). The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 6 hours.Additional DMAP (5.6 g, 45.84 mmol) was added and the reaction wascontinued to stir at ambient temperature for 24 hours. The mixture wasdiluted with water (2.1 L) and the organic phase separated. The organicphase was washed with water (2.1 L), 2.1 L of brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered over Celite and concentrated in vacuo affording a light orangeoil which had a silt in the slurry. The mixture was diluted with ˜500 mLof heptane and filtered using an M filter. The precipitate (SM) waswashed with 250 mL of heptane. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuoaffording a thick orange oil which was seeded with solid from a previousexperiment and crystallized on standing, affording a light orange hardsolid. Tert-butylN-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate (645 g,97%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 1.44 (s, 18H). ESI-MSm/z calc. 363.07526, found 364.1 (M+1)+; Retention time: 2.12 minutes(LC method A).

Step 2: tert-ButylN-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]carbamate

All solvents were degassed prior to use. To a slurry of tert-butylN-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate (88 g,241.6 mmol), (2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid (approximately 36.24 g,241.6 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 196.8 g, 604.0 mmol) in DME (704mL) and water (176 mL) were added. Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (approximately 8.839 g,12.08 mmol) was added and the mixture was vigorously stirred under N2 at80° C. (reflux) for 1 hour (no starting material remained). The reactionwas cooled to ambient temperature and diluted with water (704 mL). Theaqueous phase was separated and extracted with EtOAc (704 mL). Theorganic phase was washed with 700 mL of brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waschromatographed on a 1500 g silica gel column eluting with 0-30%EtOAc/hexanes. The product fractions (eluted at 15% EtOAc) were combinedand concentrated in vacuo affording the product as a clear oil whichcrystallized on standing. Tert-butylN-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]carbamate(81.3 g, 78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.30 (dd,J=8.2, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.16 (m, 2H), 2.03 (s, 6H), 1.38 (s, 18H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 433.17682, found 434.1 (M+1)+; Retention time: 2.32minutes (LC method A).

Step 3: 4-Chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (hydrochloridesalt)

tert-Butyl N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]carbamate (514.8 g, 915.9 mmol) was dissolved indichloromethane (4 L). Hydrogen chloride in p-dioxane (1 L, 4 mol) wasadded and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Theresulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration and dried invacuo to obtain 4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-aminehydrochloride (213.5 g, 64%) as a white solid (213.5 g, 82%). ¹H NMR(250 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45-6.91 (m, 3H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 2.08 (s, 6H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 233.072, found 234.1 (M+1)+; Retention time: 2.1minutes (LC Method C).

Step 4: 4-Chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

4-Chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (hydrochloride salt)(166 g, 614.5 mmol) and 4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(hydrochloride salt) (30 g, 111.0 mmol) were suspended in DCM (2.5 L),treated with NaOH (725 mL of 1 M, 725.0 mmol) and stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour. The mixture was transferred into a separatoryfunnel and left standing over night. The DCM phase was separated and theaqueous phase with insoluble material was extracted twice more with DCM(2×500 mL). The combined brown DCM phases were stirred with magnesiumsulfate and charcoal for 1 hour, filtered and the yellow solutionconcentrated to a volume of ˜ 500 mL. The solution was diluted withheptane (750 mL) and DCM was removed under reduced pressure at 60° C. togive a cream suspension. It was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour,filtered, washed with cold heptane and dried to give4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (157 g, 91%) as a creamsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.28-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.10 (d, J=7.5 Hz,2H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 2.06 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 233.07198, found 234.0(M+1)+; Retention time: 1.45 minutes (LC method A).

B. Preparation of3-[[4-Chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]benzoic acidStep 1:3-[[4-Chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]benzoic acid

4-Chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (235 g, 985.5 mmol) wasdissolved in MeTHF (2.3 L) and cooled in an ice bath under stirring andnitrogen. To the cold solution methyl 3-chlorosulfonylbenzoate (347 g,1.479 mol) was added in one portion (seems slightly endothermic) and tothe cold pale yellow solution a solution of 2-methyl-butan-2-ol (lithiumsalt) (875 mL of 3.1 M, 2.712 mol) (in heptane) was added dropwise over1.25 hour (exothermic, internal temperature from 0 to 10° C.). The icebath was removed and the greenish solution was stirred for 4 hours atroom temperature. To the greenish solution cold HCl (2 L of 1.5 M, 3.000mol) was added, the phases separated and the organic phase was washedonce with water (1 L) and once with brine (500 mL). The aqueous phaseswere back extracted once with MeTHF (350 mL) and the organic phases werecombined. This yellow MeTHF solution of methyl3-[[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]benzoate(ESI-MS m/z calc. 431.07065, found 432.0 (M+1)+; Retention time: 1.81minutes) was treated with NaOH (2.3 L of 2 M, 4.600 mol) and stirred atroom temperature for 1 hour. The phases were separated and the NaOHphase was washed twice with MeTHF (2×500 mL) and the combined organicphases were extracted once with 2 M NaOH (1×250 mL). The combined NaOHphases were combined, stirred in an ice bath and slowly acidified byaddition of HCl (416 mL of 36% w/w, 4.929 mol) while keeping theinternal temperature between 10 and 20° C. At the end of the addition(pH ˜5-6) the final pH was adjusted to 2-3 by addition of solid citricacid. The formed yellow tacky suspension was stirred at room temperatureover night to give a cream crisp suspension. The solid was collected byfiltration, washed with plenty of water and sucked dry for 3 hours. Thesolid was dried under reduced pressure with a nitrogen leak at 45-50° C.for 12 hours3-[[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]benzoic acid(395 g, 96%) was isolated as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 13.44 (s, 1H), 12.46 (s, 1H), 8.48-8.39 (m, 1H), 8.25-8.15(m, 1H), 8.15-8.08 (m, 1H), 7.68 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31(s, 1H),7.28-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.84 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 417.055, found 418.0 (M+1)+; Retention time: 1.56 minutes. (LCmethod A).

V. Synthesis of Compounds Example 1: Preparation ofN-[4-[[6-(Cyclopentylamino)-3-pyridyl]oxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 1)

Step 1:N-[4-Chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a suspension of sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil, 6.34 g, 0.159mol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was added a solution of4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (10.6 g, 0.0453 mol) inanhydrous tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The reaction wasallowed to stir at room temperature for half an hour. A solution of1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (13.1 g, 0.0725 mol) inanhydrous tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was added to the reaction mixturedropwise at 0° C. and stirred at this temperature for 1 hour. Thereaction was quenched with ice water (150 mL). Dichloromethane (250 mL)was added to the solution. The two layers were separated, and theaqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (3×150 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under vacuum. The reside waspurified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with methanol indichloromethane (0% to 10%) to giveN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide as a white solid (10.3 g, 60%).

The desired product (6.0 g) was dissolved in ethyl acetate (100 mL).Metal scavenger SiliaMetS® Thiol (6.0 g) was added to the solution. Thesolution was shaken at room temperature for 1 hour. The metal scavengerwas filtered off and washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate wasconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was triturated with hexane (120mL). The solid was collected by filtration and dried under vacuum toaffordN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamideas a white solid (5.1 g, 85% recovery). ¹H NMR (250 MHz, (CD₃)₂SO) δ12.1 (s, br, 1H); 8.28 (s, 1H); 7.76 (s, 1H); 7.31 (s, 1H); 7.26 (m,1H); 7.16 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H); 3.82 (s, 3H), 1.96 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 377.1, 379.1, found 377.9, 380.0 (M+H)*. Ret time: 4.06 minutes.(LC method B).

Step 2:N-[4-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridyl)oxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.82 g, 7.46 mmol) and 6-chloropyridin-3-ol (1.34 g, 10.3 mmol) inacetonitrile (30 mL) was added potassium carbonate (2.21 g, 15.88 mmol)at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at reflux for 2days. After cooling down to room temperature, the solid was filteredoff, and washed with acetonitrile. The combined filtrate wasconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography eluting with methanol in dichloromethane (0% to 10%). Thecollected fractions were combined and concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was triturated with 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes. The solid wascollected by filtration and dried under vacuum to affordN-[4-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)oxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamideas a white solid (2.16 g, 61%). ¹H NMR (250 MHz, (CD₃)₂SO) δ 11.8 (s,br, 1H); 8.49 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H); 7.93 (dd, J=2.8 Hz, 8.5 Hz 1H); 7.81(s, 1H); 7.71 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H); 7.26 (m, 2H); 7.16 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2 H),6.79 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 470.1, 472.1,found 471.1, 473.0 (M+H)⁺. Ret time: 4.22 min (LC method B).

Step 3:N-[4-[[6-(Cyclopentylamino)-3-pyridyl]oxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a dioxane (0.8 mL) solution of Pd₂(dba)₃ (7.1 mg, 0.007753 mmol) andRuPhos (7 mg, 0.01500 mmol) was addedN-[4-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)oxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15 mg, 0.03185 mmol), cyclopentanamine (approximately 4.068 mg, 4.714μL, 0.04778 mmol), and sodium tert-butoxide (approximately 9.183 mg,0.09555 mmol) sequentially and the mixture was sparged with nitrogen andsonicated for 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for30 minutes. The solution was filtered, concentrated in vacuo and theresulting residues dissolved in 1.5 mL DMSO, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN in water to80% MeCN to giveN-[4-[[6-(cyclopentylamino)-3-pyridyl]oxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.2 mg, 29%)ESI-MS m/z calc. 519.20526, found520.49 (M+1)+; Retention time: 1.16 minutes (LC method A).

Example 2: Preparation ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[(6-isopentyloxy-3-pyridyl)oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 2) Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[(6-isopentyloxy-3-pyridyl)oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A solution ofN-[4-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)oxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.05309 mmol), 3-methylbutan-1-ol (18 mg, 0.2042 mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1)(approximately 3.646 mg, 0.005309mmol), and Cs₂CO₃(approximately 69.20 mg, 0.2124 mmol) in dioxane (0.8 mL) was spargedwith nitrogen and stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Thesolution was filtered, concentrated in vacuo and the resulting residuewas dissolved in 1.5 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80%MeCN in water to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[(6-isopentyloxy-3-pyridyl)oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.9 mg, 18%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 522.2049, found 523.47 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.99 minutes (LC method A).

Example 3: Preparation ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[[5-fluoro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 3)

Step 1: 5-Fluoro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-ol

A dioxane (15 mL) mixture of 6-chloro-5-fluoro-pyridin-3-ol (408.5 mg,2.769 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (831.5 mg, 8.302 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1](381.2 mg, 0.5551 mmol), and sodiumtert-butoxide (1.3275 g, 13.81 mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 10minutes and then heated to 50° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture wasthen cooled to room temperature and HCl (13.5 mL of 1 M, 13.50 mmol) wasadded to bring the pH to ˜8. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (20 mL) and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layerwas extracted with ethyl acetate (2×15 mL) and the combined organiclayer was washed with water (10 mL) and then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedby flash column chromatography on silica gel using a 24 g column andeluting with 0-10% MeOH in DCM over 20 minutes to give5-fluoro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-ol (194 mg, 33%). ESI-MSm/z calc. 211.11209, found 212.12 (M+1)+; Retention time: 0.49 minutes(LC method A).

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[[5-fluoro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture of5-fluoro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-ol (25.1 mg, 0.1188 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(14.8 mg, 0.03917 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (51.3 mg, 0.1574 mmol) was heated to100° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The solutionwas filtered and the filtrate was dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purifiedby reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCNin water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[[5-fluoro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) (7.5 mg, 33%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 552.2067, found 553.4 (M+1)+; Retention time: 1.14minutes (LC method A).

Example 4: Preparation of Compound 4

Step 1: 3-Fluoro-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-4-ol

A dioxane (13.54 mL) mixture of 1-methylpiperazine (815.1 mg, 8.138mmol), 2-bromo-3-fluoro-pyridin-4-ol (519.9 mg, 2.708 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1](384.6 mg, 0.5601 mmol) and sodiumtert-butoxide (1.285 g, 13.37 mmol) was stirred for 30 minutes at roomtemperature. HCl (12 mL of 1 M, 12.00 mmol) was added, followed by ethylacetate (10 mL). The pH of aqueous layer was ˜7-8. The organic layer wasseparated, and the product was extracted from the aqueous layer (2×5 mL)with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water(5 mL) and then brine (5 mL) and dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved inDMSO (3 mL) and a 400 μL sample was purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 30%MeCN (HCl modifier). This purification was repeated four times and thecombined fractions afforded3-fluoro-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-4-ol (hydrochloride salt)(40.0 mg, 6%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 211.11209, found 212.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.17 minutes.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[[3-fluoro-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-pyridyl]oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (13.1 mg, 0.03467 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (76 mg,0.2333 mmol), and 3-fluoro-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-4-ol(hydrochloride salt) (25.3 mg, 0.1021 mmol) was stirred at 110° C. for16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The solution was filteredand the filtrate was dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 20% MeCN in water to80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[[3-fluoro-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-pyridyl]oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.8 mg, 9%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 552.2067, found553.33 (M+1)+; Retention time: 1.27 minutes (LC method A).

Example 5: Preparation of Compound 5 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-5-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(54.0 mg, 0.1401 mmol), 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-5-ol (40.1mg, 0.2065 mmol), K₂CO₃ (50.0 mg, 0.3618 mmol) and NMP (800 μL) wereadded. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 19 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with MeOH (400 μL),filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as a modifier) to give a combined 58.5 mg of ˜70% pure productand ˜30% side product,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-hydroxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide.7.5 mg out of this mixture was re-purified by preparative TLC (one fullsilica plate, 20 cm×20 cm, 250 m thickness, 60 Å particle size, 10%methanol/EtOAc, UV active band at baseline) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-5-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (4.9 mg, 7%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 535.2114,found 536.4 (M+1)+; Retention time: 1.14 minutes (LC method A).

Example 6: Characterization of Compounds 6-25

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Com- Temper- pound ature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min)mass M + 1 Method  6

1.25 521.221 522.53 A  7

1.24 533.221 534.5 A  8

1.06 493.19 494.48 A  9

0.89 494.185 495.42 A 10

0.94 465.158 466.4 A 11

1.02 509.185 510.48 A 12

1.09 520.201 521.51 A 13

1.9 508.189 509.5 A 14

0.89 548.232 549.52 A 15

1.04 521.185 522.46 A 16

1.14 533.221 534.3 A 17

0.97 522.216 523.51 A 18

0.94 509.185 510.48 A 19

1.02 550.211 551.48 A 20

0.98 534.216 535.48 A 21

0.85 536.232 537.58 A 22

1.03 509.185 510.45 A 23

1.11 571.167 572.42 A 24

1.17 569.152 570.39 A 25

1.6 504.119 505.3 A Com- pound number NMR 22 ¹H NMR (400 MHZ, DMSO-d₆) δ9.01 (s, 2H), 8.21 (d, J = 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H),7.71 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d, J =8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.81-4.30 (m, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.53-3.22(m, 2H), 2.68-2.53 (m, 3H), 2.04 (s, 6H).

Example 7: Preparation of Compound 26 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[(1R)-1-phenylethoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.04745 mmol), (1R)-1-phenylethanol (approximately 17.40 mg,0.1424 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (approximately 26.23 mg, 0.1898 mmol) in NMP (0.4mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith MeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[(1R)-1-phenylethoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(0.022 g, 13%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 463.16782, found 463.85 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.73 minutes (LC method A).

Example 8: Preparation of Compound 27 Step 1:N-[4-(2,2-Dimethylcyclopentoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.05931 mmol), 2,2-dimethylcyclopentanol (approximately 33.86mg, 0.2966 mmol) and cesium carbonate (approximately 96.61 mg, 0.2966mmol) in NMP (0.5 mL) was stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours. The reactionmixture was diluted with DMSO and purified by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water(HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-(2,2-dimethylcyclopentoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.3 mg, 34%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 455.1991, found 456.45(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.87 minutes (LC method A).

Example 9: Preparation of Compound 28 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25.00 mg, 0.05931 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0593 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone(800 μL) and 3-methylbutane-1,3-diol (23.95 mg, 0.23 mmol) were added,followed by potassium carbonate (31.8 mg, 0.23 mmol). This mixture wasstirred at 110° C. for 15 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled toroom temperature, quenched with 1 N HCl (1 mL), and extracted with ethylacetate (3×1 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water(2×2 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (2 mL), thendried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo.Purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water usingHCl as a modifier) gave the desired product,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.7 mg, 40%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 445.17838, found 446.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.29 minutes (LC method A)

Example 10: Preparation of Compound 29 Step 1: tert-Butyl4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyazepane-1-carboxylate

NaH (approximately 48.08 mg of 60% w/w, 1.202 mmol) was added to NMP (5mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 45 minutes. then added toN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(227 mg, 0.6008 mmol) in NMP (5 mL). The resulting mixture was stirredat 105° C. for 3 hours. The pH of the mixture was adjusted to ˜5 with 1N HCl, then extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organiclayers were extracted with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated andpurified by reverse phase HPLC (HCl, 20-80% ACN-H₂O) to give tert-butyl4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyazepane-1-carboxylate(18.3 mg, 5%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 556.24677, found 557.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.79 minutes (LC method A).

Example 11: Characterization of Compounds 30-56

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 30

0.77 525.252 526.55 A 31

1.32 518.21 519.51 A 32

1.18 518.21 519.51 A 33

1.09 519.205 520.49 A 34

1.67 469.215 471.49 A 35

2.12 497.246 498.16 A 36

1.78 453.183 454.11 A 37

2.11 495.23 497.62 A 38

1.97 469.215 471.49 A 39

2.12 497.246 497.91 A 40

1.85 455.199 457.55 A 41

1.98 469.215 471.49 A 42

1.75 441.183 442.41 A 43

1.03 447.158 448.2 A 44

1.33 445.178 446.3 A 45

0.815 442.179 443.1 A 46

1.29 467.174 468.2 A 47

0.9 444.194 445.2 A 48

1.34 387.137 388.2 A 49

1.73 463.168 464.2 A 50

0.84 456.194 457 A 51

1.7 542.231 543 A 52

0.81 442.179 442 A 53

1.86 542.231 543 A 54

1.24 429.147 430 A 55

0.8 428.163 428 A 56

1.36 532.189 533.3 A Compound number NMR 33 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ13.75 (s, 1H), 8.32-8.21 (m, 3H), 7.78 (d, J = 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.21(m, 3H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 5.23 (tt, J = 7.6, 3.9Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.68 (ddd, J = 13.6, 8.2, 3.5Hz, 2H), 2.14 (ddt, J = 13.8, 7.5, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 2.03 (s, 6H), 1.84-1.70(m, 2H). 50 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.95 (d, J = 41.5 Hz, 2H), 8.26(s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.37(s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.15 (s, 4H), 2.25 (d, J = 8.6 Hz,1H), 2.02 (s, 8H), 1.94-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.78 (s, 1H). 51 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.24 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12(d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 4.90 (s, 1H), 4.15 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s,3H), 3.78 (s, 1H), 3.24 (s, 1H), 2.91 (s, 1H), 2.03 (s, 6H), 1.85 (s,2H), 1.68 (s, 1H), 1.45 (s, 1H), 1.24 (d, J = 54.2 Hz, 9H). 52 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.24 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s,1H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 5.21 (s,1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 3.11 (s, 1H), 3.01 (s, 1H), 2.03 (s,6H), 1.86 (s, 3H), 1.75 (s, 1H). 53 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (s,1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.36 (s,1H), 5.08 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 6H), 1.96 (s,2H), 1.56 (s, 3H), 1.42 (s, 9H). 54 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.26 (s,1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.39 (s, 1H),5.45 (s, 1H), 3.89 (dt, J = 10.5, 5.3 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.78 (ddd,J = 17.3, 12.2, 8.8 Hz, 3H), 2.28 (dd, J = 13.2, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (s,6H), 1.97 (s, 1H). 55 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.39 (s, 1H), 9.27 (s,1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz,2H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 5.47 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.30 (s,4H), 2.34 (s, 1H), 2.17 (s, 1H), 2.02 (s, 6H).

Example 12: Preparation of Compound 57 Step 1:N-[4-(3-Aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (Compound 57)

N-[4-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)oxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 29.99 mg, 0.06369 mmol), tert-butylN-pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate (approximately 23.73 mg, 0.1274 mmol) andDIPEA (approximately 41.15 mg, 55.46 μL, 0.3184 mmol) were dissolved inNMP (0.5 mL) and heated to 130° C. in the microwave for 30 mins. Thereaction mixture was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (HClmodifier, 10-60% ACN-H₂O) to give tert-butylN-[1-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]carbamate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.16 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=13.3 Hz,1H), 7.22 (d, J=46.0 Hz, 4H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 4.15 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H),3.79-3.21 (m, 5H), 2.14 (s, 8H), 1.99-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.41 (d, J=15.8 Hz,9H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 527.23145, found 528.0 (M+1)+; Retention time:minutes (LC method A).

tert-ButylN-[1-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]carbamatewas stirred at room temperature for 30 min in a 1:1 TFA/DCM solution.The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was dissolved inDMSO, filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 1-50%ACN-H₂O) to giveN-[4-(3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.4 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.44 (s, 2H), 8.38 (s, 1H),8.17 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.27 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 6.04 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.73 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 3H), 3.63(d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (dd, J=14.1, 7.1 Hz,1H), 2.13 (s, 7H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 427.17905, found 428.0 (M+1)+;Retention time: 0.65 minutes (LC method A).

Example 13: Preparation of Compound 58 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-indol-1-yl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 58)

A solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(40 mg, 0.1037 mmol) and indole (60 mg, 0.5122 mmol) in NMP (0.5 mL) wasstirred at 80° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withMeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-indol-1-yl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(21.8 mg, 46%) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 458.1525, found459.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.71 minutes (LC method A).

Example 14: Preparation of Compound 59

Step 1: 3-(3-Pyridyl)phenol

Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (838 mg, 0.725 mmol) was addedto a solution of (3-hydroxyphenyl)boronic acid (10.02 g, 72.65 mmol),3-bromopyridine (7 mL, 72.66 mmol) and sodium carbonate (15.37 g, 145.0mmol) in mixture of tetrahydrofuran (140.0 mL), water (70.00 mL) andmethanol (35.00 mL). The reaction mixture was bubbled with nitrogen for5 minutes and heated at reflux for 2 hours followed by stirring at roomtemperature overnight. Reaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL)and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Organic layers were combined, driedover sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. (15.39 g oforange gum) The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography using0% to 6% of methanol in dichloromethane to afford 3-(3-pyridyl)phenol(6.31 g, 51%) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.77-6.85 (m,1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.45 (dd,J=7.9, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H),8.77-8.83 (m, 1H), 9.61 (s, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 171.06842, found 172.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.7 minutes (LC method C).

Step 2: 3-(3-Piperidyl)phenol

Platinum oxide (837.0 mg, 3.686 mmol) was added to a solution of3-(3-pyridyl)phenol (6.31 g, 36.86 mmol) in methanol (150 mL) andconcentrated HCl (6 mL). Reaction mixture was placed under 50 PSI ofhydrogen for 48 hours (16 hours with stirring). Reaction mixture wasfiltrated over Celite, washed with methanol and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford 3-(3-piperidyl)phenol (hydrochloride salt)(9.66 g, 123%) as yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 177.11537, found 178.2(M+1)+; Retention time: 0.52 minutes (LC method C).

Step 3:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-piperidyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 59)

An NMP (0.8 mL) solution of 3-(3-piperidyl)phenol (51.2 mg, 0.289 mmol),Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 271 mg, 0.832 mmol) andN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (50.7 mg, 0.1342 mmol) was heated to 110°C. for 20 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The solution wasfiltered and the resulting residue was dissolved in 0.7 mL DMSO, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(3-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.1 mg, 3%) ESI-MS m z calc. 518.21, found 519.55 (M+1)+; Retentiontime: 1.24 minutes (LC method A). andN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-piperidyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.6 mg, 4%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 518.21, found 519.55 (M+1)+; Retentiontime: 1.39 minutes (LC method A).

Example 15: Characterization of Compounds 60-66

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

Compound LCMS Calc. LCMS number Structure Rt (min) mass M + 1 Method 60

1.65 510.184 511.4 A 61

1.42 460.168 461.3 A 62

1.4  448.168 449.3 A 63

1.22 434.152 435.3 A 64

1.45 467.109 468.1 A 65

1.59 483.103 484.1 A 66

1.77 451.114 452.3 A

Example 16: Preparation of Compound 67 Step 1:5-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide(Compound 67)

A suspension ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (78 mg, 0.1851 mmol),5-hydroxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (83 mg, 0.5455 mmol) and K₂CO₃(120 mg, 0.8683 mmol) in NMP (1 mL) was stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours.The reaction mixture was diluted with water and the pH was adjusted to˜4 with conc. HCl, then extracted with EtOAc (3×). Organics werecombined, evaporated and the material was purified by columnchromatography (12 g silica; 10-100% EtOAc in hexanes) to give5-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide(34.8 mg, 38%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.15323, found 494.2(M+1)+; Retention time: 1.34 minutes (LC method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.71 (s, 1H), 8.80 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.68(s, 1H), 8.15 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.04-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.15(d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.85 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H),2.05 (s, 6H).

Example 17: Preparation of Compound 68

Step 1: tert-ButylN-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]carbamate

A solution of tert-butylN-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate (128.5g, 0.353 mol), 2-isopropylphenylboronic acid (57.86 g, 0.353 mol) andcesium carbonate (288 g, 0.883 mol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (1.0 L) andwater (250 mL) was purged with nitrogen, and then1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene dichloropalladium(II) (12.9 g,0.0177 mol) was added. The reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 1 hour.Two layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted withethyl acetate (2×500 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (500 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentratedunder vacuum. The crude product was purified by recrystallization withmethanol (300 mL) to furnish tert-butylN-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-N-{4-chloro-6-[2-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl}carbamate(95.63 g, 60%) as a beige solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 447.2, found 448.1(M1). Retention time: 7.07 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (m,2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 2H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 1.45 (s, 18H), 1.23(d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Step 2: 4-Chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A 2 L round bottom flask was charged with a solution of tert-butylN-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-N-{4-chloro-6-[2-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl}carbamate(95.63 g, 0.213 mol) in dichloromethane (1.0 L). A 4 M hydrogen chloridesolution in dioxane (400 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C.The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours.Dichloromethane was removed under vacuum. Diethyl ether (400 mL) wasadded to the reaction mixture to precipitate out the hydrochloride saltof the desired product. The mixture was stirred in an ice bath for 20minutes. The solid was then collected by suction filtration and driedunder vacuum to furnish 4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-aminehydrochloride (53.36 g, 88%) as an off-white solid. The salt wasdissolved into a mixture of dichloromethane (500 mL) and saturatedsodium bicarbonate aqueous solution (500 mL), and it was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour. Two layers were separated. The aqueous layer wasextracted with dichloromethane (2×500 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (500 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand concentrated under vacuum. The solid was then triturated with hexaneand collected by suction filtration and dried under vacuum to furnish4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (44.64 g, 85%) as anoff-white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 247.08763, found 248.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 4.73 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42 (m, 2H),7.25 (m, 2H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 5.39 (br, 2H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 1.23 (d, J=6.8Hz, 6H).

Step 3:N-[4-Chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

In a dry glass vial was added NaH (800.2 mg, 20.01 mmol) and THE (11 mL)and the white suspension was cooled to 0° C. with an ice-water bath andpurged under nitrogen. 4-Chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(1.2402 g, 5.0064 mmol) was dissolved in THE (3 mL) and added dropwiseto the reaction mixture via syringe over 15 minutes. The mixture wasthen warmed to room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction was cooledwith ice-water bath to 0° C. and then 3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride(2.2085 g, 9.9653 mmol) dissolved in THE (5 mL) was added. The reactionwas stirred for 5 minutes and quenched with HCl (23 mL of 1 M, 23.000mmol). Ethyl acetate (25 mL) was added. The organic layer was separatedand dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was loaded onto a 40 g silica gel column and purifiedby column chromatography using a 19 minutes gradient of 0-70% ethylacetate/hexanes to giveN-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(1.89 g, 87%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.76-8.65 (m, 1H), 8.49 (ddd,J=8.3, 2.4, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (dt, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.82 (m,1H), 7.52 -7.41 (m, 2H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.25 (ddd, J=8.4, 5.1, 3.5 Hz,1H), 7.13 (dd, J=7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.16-3.02 (m, 1H), 1.08 (d, J=6.8 Hz,6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 432.06592, found 433.38 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.77 minutes (LC method D).

Step 4: 4-(1-Methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-phenol

To a stirring solution of 4-(piperdin-4-yl) phenol hydrochloride (10.58g, 49.6 mmol), 37 wt % solution of formaldehyde in water (20.9 mL, 282.2mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (8.68 mL, 50.1 mmol) andtetrahydrofuran (170 mL) cooled in an ice bath was added sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (21.2 g, 100.2 mmol) portion wise. The ice bathwas removed and after 30 minutes the reaction was concentrated to a gel.The crude was quenched with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (150mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL×3) and 9:1 mixture ofchloroform: isopropanol (150 mL×3). The aqueous, still containingproduct was evaporated. All organics were combined with the evaporatedaqueous layer and dissolved in methanol (50 mL) along with 15 g silicagel and 15 mL N,N-diisopropylethylamine and evaporated. The dry loadedcrude was purified on silica gel using 0-30% methanol in chloroform(0.5% trimethylamine modifier) to give4-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-phenol acetic acid salt (7.38 g, 74%) as abeige solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 191.3 found 192.0 (M+1). Retention time:1.12 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 0.95-1.05 (m, 1H) 1.61 (m, 3H)1.91 (s, 3H) 1.95 -2.05 (m, 2H) 2.20 (s, 3H) 2.26-2.41 (m, 1H) 2.86 (d,J=10.88 Hz, 2H) 6.61-6.76 (m, 2H) 6.95-7.09 (m, 2H)

Step 5:3-Amino-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 68)

A NMP (0.8 mL) mixture of 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (acetate salt)(approximately 43 mg, 0.17 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(25 mg, 0.058 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 75 mg, 0.23 mmol) washeated to 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Themixture was diluted with water (0.5 mL) and ethyl acetate (1.5 mL) wasadded and the organic layer was separated, dried with anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue wastaken up in EtOH (0.9 mL) and HCl (0.1 mL of 0.5 M) was added and themixture heated to 50° C. for 10 minutes. The solution was filtered, andthe resulting residue was dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified byreverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 1% MeCN inwater to 99% MeCN to give3-amino-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(dihydrochloride salt) (5.6 mg, 15%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 557.24603, found558.63 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.43 minutes (LC method A). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.55-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.29-7.12 (m, 4H), 7.05-6.85 (m, 2H),6.78-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.60-6.39 (m, 2H), 5.50 (s, 2H), 3.18-2.93 (m, 4H),2.93-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 2.17-1.81 (m, 4H), 1.09 (d, J=6.6 Hz,6H), 2H likely overlapped under water signal.

Example 18: Preparation of Compound 69 Step 1:2-Chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous mixture of 3-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (4.20 g, 20.25 mmol),1-methylpiperazine (21.5 g, 214.7 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (2.1 g, 3.058 mmol), and potassiumtert-butoxide (4.8 g, 42.78 mmol) in dioxane (120 mL) was sonicated for15 minutes and heated in a sealed vessel at 50° C. for 16 hours. Thereaction mixture was acidified using acetic acid (3.4 mL, 59.79 mmol)then partitioned between DCM (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted withDCM (4×). The combined organic phases were washed once with brine, driedusing magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was separated by flash column chromatography on silica gel(gradient: 1 to 10% methanol in dichloromethane) to afford2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (3.86 g, 84%) as a yellowsolid. ESI-MS m z calc. 226.0873, found 227.12 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.24 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 69)

A NMP (0.8 mL) mixture of 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 39.29 mg, 0.1733 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(25 mg, 0.05775 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 75.26 mg, 0.2310 mmol)was heated to 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The mixture was diluted with water (0.5 mL) and ethyl acetate (1.5 mL)was added and the organic layer was separated, dried with anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingresidue was taken up in EtOH (0.9 mL) and HCl (0.1 mL of 0.5 M) wasadded and the mixture was heated to 50° C. for 10 minutes. The solutionwas filtered and the resulting residues dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15minute gradient of 1%MeCN in water to 99% MeCN to give3-amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(dihydrochloride salt) (7.2 mg, 19%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 592.20233, found593.53 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.49 minutes (LC method A).

Example 19: Preparation of Compound 70

Step 1: 3-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol

A dioxane (1 mL) mixture of 3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (50 mg,0.2544 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (51.2 mg, 0.5112 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)(t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1) (approximately 16.57 mg, 0.02544 mmol),and sodium tert-butoxide (approximately 61.12 mg, 0.6360 mmol) wassparged with nitrogen and then stirred at 35° C. for 2 hours. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate was dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of1% MeCN in water to 50% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (hydrochloridesalt) (48.4 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.88 (s, 1H),6.75-6.70 (m, 1H), 6.64-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.58-6.53 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.78 (m,2H), 3.52-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.01 (m, 4H), 2.80 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 260.11365, found 261.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.9minutes (LC method A).

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

A solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(231 mg, 0.5336 mmol), hydrochloric acid (130 μL of 37% w/v, 1.319 mmol)and iron (149 mg, 2.668 mmol) in ethanol (5.3 mL) was stirred at 23° C.for 16 hours. The reaction was diluted with diethyl ether, filtered, andconcentrated onto silica gel. The crude impregnated silica was subjectedto flash column chromatography (10 to 100% ethyl acetate in hexanes) toafford3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(214 mg, 94%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 402.09174, found403.33 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.68 minutes (LC method D).

Step 3:3-Amino-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 70)

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture of3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (hydrochloridesalt) (approximately 22 mg, 0.075 mmol),3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(10 mg, 0.025 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 49 mg, 0.15 mmol) wasstirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the resulting residue was dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 mingradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(dihydrochloride salt) (2.2 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 626.2287, found627.57 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.64 minutes (LC method A).

Example 20: Preparation of Compound 71 Step 1:3-Amino-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 71)

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture of 4-piperazin-1-ylphenol (approximately 19.91mg, 0.1117 mmol),3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(15 mg, 0.03723 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 48.51 mg, 0.1489 mmol)was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered and the resulting residue was dissolved in 0.8mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutegradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(dihydrochloride salt) (6.2 mg, 31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.17(s, 2H), 7.48-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.08 (m, 6H), 7.05(s, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.26 (s, 1H), 3.40 (t,J=5.2 Hz, 4H), 3.24 (m, 5H), 3.09 (p, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.10 (d, J=6.8 Hz,6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 544.22565, found 545.56 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.39 minutes (LC method A).

Example 21: Preparation of Compound 72 Step 1:3-Amino-N-[4-[3-(dimethylamino)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 72)

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture of 3-(dimethylamino)phenol (approximately 15.32mg, 0.1117 mmol),3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(15 mg, 0.03723 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 48.51 mg, 0.1489 mmol)was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered and the resulting residue was dissolved in 0.8mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 mingradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-[3-(dimethylamino)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt). ESI-MS m/z calc. 503.1991, found 504.31 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.58 minutes (LC method A).

Example 22: Preparation of Compound 73 Step 1:2-Chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

In a glass vial was 5-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (350 mg, 1.687 mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane (XPhos Pd G1)(approximately 115.8 mg, 0.1687 mmol),1-000 (approximately 1.690 g, 1.874 mL, 16.87 mmol), and dioxane (10 mL)and the mixture was sparged with nitrogen for 30 minutes and then solidsodium tert-butoxide (approximately 340.5 mg, 3.543 mmol) was added. Thereaction was stirred under nitrogen for 15 minutes at room temperatureand then poured into a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride(25 mL) and dichloromethane (25 mL). pH of aqueous layer ˜8-9. Theaqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (25 mL). The organiclayers were combined and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and thenfiltered and concentrated in vacuo. The mixture was chased with ethylacetate (2×10 mL) to remove residual dioxane and DCM and then taken upin ethyl acetate (3.5 mL, 10 volumes) and heated to 80° C. to dissolveeverything and then stirred and cooled to room temperature over 1 hourand stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The wet cake was filteredand washed with ethyl acetate (0.5 mL) followed by diethyl ether (1 mL)to afford 2-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.14 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.45(dd, J=8.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.22-3.13 (m, 4H), 2.60-2.52 (m, 5H), 2.34 (s,3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.0873, found 227.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.64 minutes (LC method A).

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 73)

A NMP (0.8 mL) mixture of 2-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 39.29 mg, 0.1733 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(25 mg, 0.05775 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 75.26 mg, 0.2310 mmol)was heated to 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The mixture was diluted with water (0.5 mL) and ethyl acetate (1.5 mL)is added and the organic layer was separated, dried with anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingresidue was taken up in EtOH (0.9 mL) and HCl (0.1 mL of 0.5 M) wasadded and the mixture was heated to 50° C. for 10 minutes. The solutionwas filtered and the resulting residues was dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH,and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradientof 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN to give3-amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(dihydrochloride salt) (4.2 mg, 11%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 592.20233, found593.53 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.49 minutes (LC method A).

Example 23: Preparation of Compound 74 Step 1:3-Amino-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-(3-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 74)

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture of m-cresol (approximately 12.08 mg, 0.1117mmol),3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(15 mg, 0.03723 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 48.51 mg, 0.1489 mmol)was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered, and the resulting residue was dissolved in0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15minute gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-(3-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt). (9.4 mg, 53%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 474.17255, found475.26 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.87 minutes (LC method A).

Example 24: Preparation of Compound 75

Step 1:N-[4-(2-Isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a heat-gun-dried 20 mL microwave vial equipped with a magnetic stirbar were added 4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine(501.7 mg, 1.934 mmol) and dimethylformamide (6 mL), and was cooled to0° C. 60% NaH (approximately 328.8 mg, 8.220 mmol) was added in oneportion, and the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 15minutes. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 655.8 mg, 2.959 mmol) wasadded in one portion. This solution was stirred at room temperature for50 minutes, then quenched by a slow transfer onto ice-cold water (ca. 20mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). Thecombined organic extracts were washed with 2 N HCl (20 mL), water (20mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (20 mL), then driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This crudeproduct was purified by silica gel chromatography (12 g of silica, 0 to20% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give a dark orange oil thatbecame a foam under high vacuum,N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(435.8 mg, 51%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 444.0926, found 445.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.7 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[4-(2-Isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(299.5 mg, 0.6737 mmol) and dichloromethane (7.5 mL) were added,followed by m-CPBA (370.5 mg, 1.653 mmol). This solution was stirred atroom temperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was quenched withsolid sodium thiosulfate (850.2 mg, 5.377 mmol). This mixture wasstirred for another 1 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane (30 mL), then washed with water (30 mL) andsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (30 mL). The organic layerwas then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo.This crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (12 g ofsilica, 0 to 40% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give threebatches: 1) 25.4 mg of pure over-oxidized side product; 2) 73.8 mg of a3:1 mix of product to over-oxidized side product (54.9 mg to 18.9 mg,respectively); and 3) 190.3 mg of pure product. Total of product+sideproduct:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(245.2 mg, 76%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 476.08243, found 477.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.65 minutes (LC method D), and[6-(2-isopropylphenyl)-2-[(3-nitrophenyl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]methanesulfonate (44.3 mg, 13%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 492.07733, found 493.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.68 minutes (LC method D).

Step 3:3-Amino-N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 75)

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(25.0 mg, 0.05246 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone (500 μL) and2-chloro-6-methyl-phenol (28.52 mg, 0.20 mmol) were added, followed bypotassium carbonate (30.0 mg, 0.2171 mmol). This mixture was stirred at110° C. for 19 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to roomtemperature, quenched with 1 N HCl (1 mL), and extracted with ethylacetate (3×1 mL). The combined organic extracts was washed with water(2×2 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (2 mL), thendried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. The crudeproduct from the first step was dissolved in ethanol (700 μL) andtransferred to a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar. AqueousHCl (100.0 μL of 0.5 M, 0.05 mmol) was added, followed by a fine dust ofiron (20.0 mg, 0.3581 mmol). This reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C.for 10 minutes. It was cooled to room temperature, filtered, andpurified by reverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl asa modifier) to give the desired product3-Amino-N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (12.2mg, 43%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 508.13358, found509.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.98 minutes (LC method A).

Example 25: Preparation of Compound 76 Step 1:2-Chloro-3-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 3-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (60 mg,0.2892 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine(50 mg, 0.2241 mmol), potassium carbonate (155 mg, 1.122 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂(36 mg, 0.04408 mmol) in dioxane (1 mL) and water (200 μL)was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was acidified with acetic acid (202 mg, 3.364 mmol), furtherdiluted with DMSO (1.0 mL) and filtered. The crude solution was purifiedby HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to afford2-chloro-3-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol (23.2 mg, 46%)as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 223.07639, found 224.21 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.31 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 76)

Stage 1: To a solution of2-chloro-3-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol (23.2 mg, 0.1037mmol) in methanol (1.0 mL) was added platinum (40.5 mg of 5% w/w,0.01038 mmol)(sulfided). The reaction flask was fitted with a balloonfilled with hydrogen and stirred for 16 hours. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and concentrated in vacuo to afford2-chloro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol and was used without furtherpurification. ESI-MS m z calc. 225.09204, found 226.24 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.32 minutes (LC method D).

Stage 2: A heterogeneous solution consisting of2-chloro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol,3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(20.9 mg, 0.05187 mmol), and potassium carbonate (35.8 mg, 0.2590 mmol)in NMP (0.5 mL) was heated to 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixturewas cooled and acidified using acetic acid (90 μL, 1.583 mmol), dilutedwith water (200 μL) and DMSO (0.3 mL) and filtered through a 0.45 μMPTFE syringe filter. The crude solution was separated by HPLC (gradient:1 to 99% acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to afford3-amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.8 mg, 10%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.591.2071, found 592.59 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.58 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 26: Preparation of Compound 77

Step 1: 3-Chloro-5-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 3-bromo-5-chloro-phenol (62 mg,0.2989 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine(50 mg, 0.2241 mmol), potassium carbonate (155 mg, 1.122 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (37 mg, 0.04531 mmol) in dioxane (1 mL) and water (0.2 mL)was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was acidified with acetic acid (202 mg, 3.364 mmol), furtherdiluted with DMSO (1.0 mL) and filtered. The crude solution wasseparated by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) toafford 3-chloro-5-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol (21 mg,42%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 223.07639, found 224.21 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.35 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-[3-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 77)

To a solution of 3-chloro-5-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol(21 mg, 0.09388 mmol) in methanol (940 μL) was added platinum (36.6 mgof 5% w/w, 0.009381 mmol)(sulfided). The reaction flask was fitted witha balloon filled with hydrogen and stirred for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford 3-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol and was used without further purification.ESI-MS m/z calc. 225.09204, found 226.24 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.36minutes (LC method D).

A heterogeneous solution consisting of3-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol,3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(18.9 mg, 0.04691 mmol), and potassium carbonate (32.4 mg, 0.2344 mmol)in NMP (0.5 mL) was heated to 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixturewas cooled and acidified using acetic acid (50.0 μL, 0.8792 mmol),diluted with water (200 μL) and DMSO (0.3 mL) and filtered through a0.45 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solution was separated by HPLC(gradient: 1 to 99% acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid)to afford3-amino-N-[4-[3-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.6 mg, 8%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.591.2071, found 592.55 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.61 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 27: Preparation of Compound 78 Step 1:2-Chloro-4-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 4-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (60 mg,0.2892 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine(50mg, 0.2241 mmol), potassium carbonate (155 mg, 1.122 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂(36 mg, 0.04408 mmol) in dioxane (1 mL) and water (200 μL)was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was acidified with acetic acid (202 mg, 3.364 mmol), furtherdiluted with DMSO (1.0 mL) and filtered. The crude solution wasseparated by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) toafford 2-chloro-4-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol (10.7 mg,15%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 223.07639, found 224.21 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.31 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 78)

To a solution of 2-chloro-4-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol(10.7 mg, 0.04783 mmol) in methanol (480 μL) was added platinum (18.7 mgof 5% w/w, 0.004793 mmol)(sulfided). The reaction flask was fitted witha balloon filled with hydrogen and stirred for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford 2-chloro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol and was used without further purification.ESI-MS m/z calc. 225.09204, found 226.24 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.32minutes (LC method D).

A heterogeneous solution consisting of2-chloro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol,3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(19.3 mg, 0.04790 mmol) and potassium carbonate (33.1 mg, 0.2395 mmol)in NMP (0.5 mL) was heated to 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixturewas cooled and acidified using acetic acid (40 μL, 0.7034 mmol), dilutedwith water (200 μL) and DMSO (0.3 mL) and filtered through a 0.45 μMPTFE syringe filter. The crude solution was separated by HPLC (gradient:1 to 99% acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to afford3-amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.2 mg, 7%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.591.2071, found 592.55 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.61 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 28: Preparation of Compound 79 Step 1:2-Chloro-5-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 5-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (60 mg,0.2892 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine(50 mg, 0.2241 mmol), potassium carbonate (155 mg, 1.122 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (36 mg, 0.04408 mmol) in dioxane (1 mL) and water (200 μL)was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was acidified with acetic acid (190 μL, 3.341 mmol), furtherdiluted with DMSO (1.0 mL) and filtered. The crude solution wasseparated by HPLC (gradient: 1 to 99% acetonitrile in water with 0.1%hydrochloric acid) to afford 2-chloro-5-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol (27 mg, 45%) as a whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 223.07639, found 224.21 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.31 minutes. (LC method D).

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 79)

To a solution of 2-chloro-5-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol(27 mg, 0.1207 mmol) in methanol (1.2 mL) was added platinum (47.1 mg of5% w/w, 0.01207 mmol)(sulfided). The reaction flask was fitted with aballoon filled with hydrogen and stirred for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford 2-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol and was used without further purification.ESI-MS m/z calc. 225.09204, found 226.24 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.34minutes (LC method D).

A heterogeneous solution consisting of2-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol,3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(19.5 mg, 0.04840 mmol), and potassium carbonate (40.0 mg, 0.2894 mmol)in NMP (0.6 mL) was heated to 110°C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixturewas cooled and acidified using acetic acid (100 μL, 1.758 mmol), dilutedwith water (200 μL) and DMSO (0.3 mL) and filtered through a 0.45 μMPTFE syringe filter. The crude solution was separated by HPLC (gradient:1 to 99% acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to afford3-amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.9 mg, 4%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.591.2071, found 592.55 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.57 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 29: Preparation of Compound 80 Step 1:3-Amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 80)

An NMP (0.4 mL) mixture of 2-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(24.8 mg, 0.1094 mmol),3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(15.1 mg, 0.03748 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (71.2 mg, 0.2185 mmol) was stirredat 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(dihydrochloride salt) (5.8 mg, 23%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.79(s, 1H), 7.48-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.08 (m, 7H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.78 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 3.93 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 3.24-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.82 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 3H), 1.10 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 592.20233, found 593.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.4minutes (LC method A).

Example 30: Preparation of Compound 81 Step 1:2,5-Dichloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A dioxane (1 mL) mixture of 4-bromo-2,5-dichloro-phenol (50 mg, 0.2067mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (approximately 22.78 mg, 0.2274 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)(t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1) (approximately 13.46 mg, 0.02067 mmol),and sodium tert-butoxide (approximately 49.67 mg, 0.5168 mmol) wassparged with nitrogen and then stirred at 35° C. for 2 hours. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate was dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of1% MeCN in water to 50% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give2,5-dichloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (hydrochloride salt) (20.4mg, 33%).

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-[2,5-dichloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 81)

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture of 2,5-dichloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(hydrochloride salt) (20.4 mg, 0.0685 mmol),3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(12.6 mg, 0.0313 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 61.3 mg, 0.188 mmol)was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered and the resulting residue was dissolved in 0.8mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutegradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-[2,5-dichloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(dihydrochloride salt) (4.0 mg, 18%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 626.1634, found627.53 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.59 minutes (LC method A).

Example 31: Preparation of Compound 82 Step 1:4-(1-Methyl-4-piperidyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol

A solution of4-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (56mg, 0.2177 mmol) and platinum (approximately 169.9 mg of 5% w/w, 0.04354mmol) in methanol (2.177 mL) was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogengas for 12 hour. The reaction was filtered, and the volatiles removed invacuo. The crude intermediate4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol was used withoutfurther purification.

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 82)

An NMP (0.6 mL) mixture of3-amino-N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(16.2 mg, 0.04021 mmol),4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (approximately 53.77mg, 0.2074 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 66.30 mg, 0.2035 mmol) wasmixed at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(dihydrochloride salt) (7.4 mg, 5%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 625.23346, found626.76 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.64 minutes (LC method A).

Example 32: Preparation of Compound 83 Step 1:4-Chloro-3-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 3-bromo-4-chloro-phenol (60 mg,0.2892 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine(50 mg, 0.2241 mmol), potassium carbonate (155 mg, 1.122 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (36 mg, 0.04408 mmol) in dioxane (1 mL) and water (200 μL)was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was acidified with acetic acid (202 mg, 3.364 mmol), furtherdiluted with DMSO (1.0 mL) and filtered. The crude solution wasseparated by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) toafford 4-chloro-3-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol (20.5 mg,13%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 223.07639, found 224.21 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.34 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-[4-chloro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 83)

To a solution of 4-chloro-3-(1-methyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)phenol(20.5 mg, 0.09164 mmol) in methanol (920 μL) was added platinum (35.8 mgof 5% w/w, 0.009176 mmol) (sulfided 5 wt %). The reaction flask wasfitted with a balloon filled with hydrogen and stirred for 2 hoursbefore filtering through a 0.45 μM PTFE syringe filter. The motherliquor was concentrated in vacuo to afford4-chloro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol and was used without furtherpurification. ESI-MS m/z calc. 225.09204, found 226.24 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.36 minutes (LC method D).

To a solution of 4-chloro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol in NMP (0.5 mL)was added potassium carbonate (31.7 mg, 0.2294 mmol). The reactionmixture was heated to 110° C. in a sealed vial for 16 hour. The solutionwas acidified using acetic acid (80 μL, 1.407 mmol), diluted with water(200 μL) and DMSO (0.3 mL) and filtered through a 0.45 μM PTFE syringefilter. The crude solution was separated by HPLC (acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to afford3-amino-N-[4-[4-chloro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.2 mg, 20%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.591.2071, found 592.92 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.06 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 33: Characterization of Compounds 84-120

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 84

1.38 565.191 566.2 A 85

1.66 642.224 643.64 A 86

1.52 642.224 643.3 A 87

1.57 626.229 627.67 A 88

1.46 599.257 600.57 A 89

1.5 634.213 635.52 A 90

1.42 558.241 559.57 A 91

1.44 543.23 544.58 A 92

1.39 543.23 544.58 A 93

1.46 461.152 462.44 A 94

1.42 461.152 462.44 A 95

1.83 478.147 479.23 A 96

1.82 478.147 479.23 A 97

1.78 490.167 491.27 A 98

1.77 460.157 461.25 A 99

1.78 485.152 486.23 A 100

1.83 485.152 486.5 A 101

1.97 572.171 573.51 A 102

1.47 531.23 532.57 A 103

1.6 626.229 627.64 A 104

1.55 592.202 593.53 A 105

1.38 558.241 559.57 A 106

1.85 494.118 495.24 A 107

1.57 531.194 532.32 A 108

1.36 547.225 548.58 A 109

1.87 474.173 475.26 A 110

1.73 490.167 491.27 A 111

1.63 545.21 546.36 A 112

1.95 494.118 495.24 A 113

1.49 592.202 593.57 A 114

1.48 592.202 593.5 A 115

1.46 543.23 544.58 A 116

2 494.118 495 A 117

1.93 513.183 514.2 A 118

1.89 496.138 497.3 A 119

1.85 478.147 479.2 A 120

1.54 518.174 519.2 A Compound number NMR 85 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.61 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.23(m, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.7 Hz, 4H), 7.10-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.87 (s,1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 3.94 (d, J = 10.9 Hz, 3H), 3.52 (d, J = 10.6 Hz, 3H),3.25-3.04 (m, 6H), 2.83 (s, 3H), 1.10 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H). 89 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.49 (s, 1H), 10.26 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.69(d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.15 (m, 4H), 7.11 (dd, J =8.1, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.81-6.74 (m, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 3.58-3.50 (m, 5H),3.33-3.00 (m, 5H), 2.86 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 1.11 (d, J =6.8 Hz, 6H). 91 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.95 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H),8.77 (d, J = 11.9 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.07 (m, 6H),7.06-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.62 (d, J = 18.3 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 2H),3.21-2.82 (m, 4H), 2.11-1.78 (m, 4H), 1.11 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 92 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.11-8.66 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.40 (t,J = 2.8 Hz, 3H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.21 (ddd, J = 7.9,5.8, 2.9 Hz, 3H),7.08 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.59(s, 1H), 3.30 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.15 (q, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 3.02-2.79(m, 3H), 1.96-1.68 (m, 4H), 1.11 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 93 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86-8.68 (m, 1H), 8.52-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.19- 7.98 (m,1H), 7.94-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.10 (m, 8H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.26-2.87 (m,1H), 1.16 (d, J = 15.8, 6.8 Hz, 6H). 103 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.74 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60(dd, J = 8.7, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.34 - 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.19(d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J= 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.46 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.50 (d, J = 11.4Hz, 2H), 3.35-3.22 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.01 (m, 5H), 2.86 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 3H),1.12 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H).

Example 34: Preparation of Compound 121 Step 1:3-Amino-N-[4-(3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 121)

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, N-methylpyrrolidinone(200 μL) and 2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diol (10.0 mg, 0.09602 mmol) wereadded, followed by 60% NaH (5.0 mg, 0.1250 mmol). This slurry wasstirred for 5 minutes at room temperature, after which a solution ofN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(9.5 mg, 0.01994 mmol) in N-methylpyrrolidinone (300 μL) was added.After stirring at room temperature for 20 minutes, the reaction wasquenched with 1 N HCl (1 mL), and ethyl acetate (3 mL) was added. Thismixture was washed with water (2×2 mL) and saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution (2 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo to give 13 mg of crude product, which was carriedonto the next stage without purification. To a 10 mL vial equipped witha magnetic stir bar, the crude product from the first step and ethanol(400 μL) were added, and this solution was purged with a balloon ofhydrogen gas for 5 minutes. The cap was briefly removed, and palladiumon carbon (1.0 mg, 0.009397 mmol) was added. This reaction mixture wasstirred under hydrogen gas at room temperature for 1 hour. It was thenfiltered through Celite and rinsed with ethanol (2 mL). The combinedorganic solutions were evaporated in vacuo. Purification by reversephase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gave3-amino-N-[4-(3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.5 mg, 64%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 470.19876, found471.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.51 minutes (LC method A).

Example 35: Preparation of Compound 122 Step 1:N-[4-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of cyclopropylmethanol (10 μL) in N-methylpyrrolidinone(200 μL) was added 60% NaH (5.0 mg, 0.1250 mmol) at 0° C. This reactionmixture was stirred for 10 minutes at room temperature. After cooling to0° C., a solution ofN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(12.7 mg, 0.02665 mmol) in N-methylpyrrolidinone (300 μL) was added, andthis reaction mixture was stirred for 10 minutes at room temperature.The reaction mixture was quenched with 1 N HCl (1 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (3×1 mL). The combined organic extracts was washed withwater (2 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (2 mL), thendried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo to give ˜12mg of crude product, which containedN-[4-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide.ESI-MS m/z calc. 468.14673, found 469.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.71minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 122)

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, a crude productcontainingN-[4-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(4 mg, 0.008537 mmol) and ethanol (300 μL) were added, and this solutionwas purged with a balloon of hydrogen gas for 5 minutes. The cap wasbriefly removed, and palladium on carbon (1.0 mg, 0.009397 mmol) wasadded. This reaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen gas at roomtemperature for 1 hour. It was then filtered through Celite and rinsedwith ethanol (2 mL). The combined organic solutions were evaporated invacuo. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as a modifier) gave3-amino-N-[4-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.4 mg, 35%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 438.17255, found439.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.68 minutes (LC method A).

Example 36: Characterization of Compounds 123-131

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 123

1.65 426.173 427.3 A 124

1.54 412.157 413.2 A 125

1.77 466.129 467.3 A 126

1.18 469.178 470.3 A 127

1.17 481.178 482.3 A 128

1.19 467.163 468.3 A 129

1.29 509.173 510.3 A 130

1.45 470.199 471.4 A 131

1.27 442.167 443.3 A

Example 37: Preparation of Compound 132 Step 1:N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 132)

A mixture ofN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (19.47mg, 0.05 mmol), 2-chloro-6-methyl-phenol (approximately 35.65 mg, 0.2500mmol) and K₂CO₃ (approximately 34.55 mg, 0.2500 mmol) in NMP (0.5 mL)was stirred at 100° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled,diluted with MeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water(HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(9.4 mg, 42%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 451.07574, found 452.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.06 minutes; LC method A.

Example 38: Preparation of Compound 133 Step 1:N-[4-(1-Isopentylpyrazol-3-yl)oxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 133)

A mixture ofN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (29.21mg, 0.075 mmol), 1-isopentylpyrazol-4-ol (approximately 34.70 mg, 0.2250mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 122.2 mg, 0.3750 mmol) in NMP (0.4 mL)was stirred at 80° C. for 90 minutes. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith MeOH, filtered and purified by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) to giveN-[4-(1-isopentylpyrazol-3-yl)oxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamideas a white solid (10.6 mg, 30%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 463.16782, found 464.4(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.95 minutes; LC method A.

Example 39: Preparation of Compound 134 Step 1:N-[4-[2-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 134)

A mixture ofN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (20 mg,0.05135 mmol), 2-(morpholinomethyl)phenol (approximately 29.76 mg,0.1540 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 66.92 mg, 0.2054 mmol) in NMP(0.4 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with MeOH, filtered and purified by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water(HCl modifier)) to giveN-[4-[2-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (10.1 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 502.16748, found503.39 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.92 minutes; LC method E.

Example 40: Preparation of Compound 135 Step 1:N-(4-Phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Compound 135)

To a solution of 4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (150 mg, 0.5697mmol) in DMF (3 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (approximately 68.35 mg of60% w/w, 1.709 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 10 min at 5° C. It wascooled back to 0° C. and benzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 150.9mg, 109.0 μL, 0.8545 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirredat 5° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was poured in to icewater, and was carefully acidified with 2 N HCl. It was extracted withethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, concentrated and waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using 10-99% acetonitrile in water usingHCl as modifier. It was then purified by silica gel chromatography usingonly DCM as eluent. Collected the fractions and was concentrated toafford N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (39.9 mg,17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.95-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.76-7.69 (m,2H), 7.56-7.43 (m, 6H), 7.40-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.89 (s,1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 403.09906, found 404.42 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.9 minutes; LC method A.

Example 41: Preparation of Compound 136 Step 1:N-[4-(2-Methoxyphenoxy)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 136)

To a mixture ofN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (20 mg,0.05135 mmol) and 2-methoxyphenol (approximately 12.75 mg, 0.1027 mmol)in NMP (600 μL) was added Potassium carbonate (approximately 28.39 mg,0.2054 mmol) and heated at 110° C. overnight. It was filtered and thefiltrate was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrile inwater using HCl as a modifier to affordN-[4-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (10.3mg, 46%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.97 -7.89 (m, 2H), 7.69-7.61(m, 2H), 7.53-7.41 (m, 4H), 7.39-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.03 (m, 3H), 6.94(s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 433.10962, found 434.29 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.89 minutes; LC method A.

Example 42: Preparation of Compound 137 Step 1:N-[4-(2,2-Dimethylcyclopentoxy)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 137)

To a solution ofN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (29.21mg, 0.075 mmol) and 2,2-dimethylcyclopentanol (approximately 42.82 mg,0.3750 mmol) in NMP (0.4 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 122.2 mg,0.3750 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at 100° C. for 16 hours.The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered and purified byHPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) to giveN-[4-(2,2-dimethylcyclopentoxy)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(10.4 mg, 33%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 423.16165, found 424.5(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.14 minutes; LC method A.

Example 43: Preparation of Compound 138 Step 1:N-(4-Norbornan-2-yloxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(Compound 138)

To a solution of norbornan-2-ol (approximately 17.27 mg, 0.1540 mmol) inNMP (250 μL) was added NaH (approximately 10.27 mg of 60% w/w, 0.2568mmol) at 0° C. and was stirred for 10 minutes. To this mixture was addedN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (20 mg,0.05135 mmol) in NMP (250 μL) and it was heated at 60° C. for 2 hour.The reaction mixture was quenched with a drop of water. It was filteredand diluted with DMSO and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as modifier to affordN-(4-norbornan-2-yloxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (9.6mg, 44%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 421.14603, found 422.29 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.03 minutes; LC method A.

Example 44: Preparation of Compound 139 Step 1:N-(4-Pentoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of pentan-1-ol (approximately 4.526 mg, 5.553 μL, 0.05135mmol) in NMP (1 mL) was added sodium hydride (approximately 4.929 mg,5.477 μL, 0.2054 mmol) at 0° C. It was stirred for 10 minutes. To thismixture was addedN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(approximately 20.00 mg, 0.05135 mmol) and was heated to 60° C. for 1hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with a drop of water, andfiltered. DMSO was added and the mixture was purified by reverse phaseHPLC using 1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as modifier to affordN-(4-pentoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (11.4 mg).ESI-MS m/z calc. 397.14603, found 398.33 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.13minutes; LC method F.

Example 45: Preparation of Compound 140 Step 1:N-[4-(3-Isopropoxypyrazol-1-yl)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 3-isopropoxy-1H-pyrazole (approximately 16.20 mg,0.1284 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added NaH (approximately 10.27 mg of 60%w/w, 0.2568 mmol) at 0° C. and was stirred for 10 min at 0° C. To thismixture was addedN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (25 mg,0.06419 mmol) and was stirred for 15 min at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was quenched with 1 drop of water and was filtered,diluted with DMSO and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as modifier to affordN-[4-(3-isopropoxypyrazol-1-yl)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(14.5 mg, 52%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 435.1365, found 436.32 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.05 minutes; LC method F.

Example 46: Preparation of Compound 141 Step 1:N-[4-Phenyl-6-(1-piperidyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (20 mg,0.05135 mmol) in NMP (1 mL) was added piperidine (approximately 13.11mg, 15.23 μL, 0.1540 mmol) and was heated at 100° C. for 30 minutes. Thereaction mixture was filtered, diluted with DMSO and was purified byreverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl asmodifier to affordN-[4-phenyl-6-(1-piperidyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (14.3 mg,71%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 394.14633, found 395.31 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.49 minutes; LC method F.

Example 47: Preparation of Compound 142 Step 1:N-(4-Phenyl-6-phenylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (75 mg,0.1926 mmol) in NMP (1 mL) was added benzenethiol (approximately 25.46mg, 23.73 μL, 0.2311 mmol) and potassium carbonate (approximately 53.24mg, 0.3852 mmol) and was heated at 60° C. for 1 hour. Added water andwas acidified with 2 N HCl and the product precipitated. It was filteredand was dried to affordN-(4-phenyl-6-phenylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (70 mg,87%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 419.07623, found 420.25 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.72 minutes; LC method A.

Example 48: Preparation of Compound 143 and Compound 144 Step 1:N-[4-(Benzenesulfinyl)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide,(Compound 143) andN-[4-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide,(Compound 144)

To a solution ofN-(4-phenyl-6-phenylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (50 mg,0.1192 mmol) in methylene chloride (3 mL) was added3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (approximately 30.85 mg, 0.1788 mmol) at 0°C. It was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Added another 0.5equivalent of 3-chloro peroxy benzoic acid and was stirred for 30minutes. It was diluted with sodium thiosulfate and stirred for 10minutes after which it was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and the residue wasdissolved in DMSO and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as modifier to affordN-[4-(benzenesulfinyl)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (5.9mg, 11%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 435.07114, found 436.21 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.52 minutes; LC method A; andN-[4-(benzenesulfonyl)-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (13.4mg, 25%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 451.06604, found 452.25 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.72 minutes; LC method A.

Example 49: Preparation of Compound 145

Step 1: N-(4,6-Dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-amine (20 g, 122.0 mmol) in DMF(140.0 mL) was added sodium hydride (approximately 12.20 g of 60% w/w,305.0 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred for 10 minutes at 0° C. To this mixturewas added benzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 32.32 g, 23.35 mL,183.0 mmol) in DMF (20.00 mL) at 0° C. very slowly. Stirred the reactionmixture for 20 minutes. The reaction mixture was slowly poured into icewater and was washed 2 times with ethyl acetate (the organic layer wasdiscarded). The aqueous layer was acidified with 2 N HCl (approximately30 mL) and was extracted multiple times with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and the residue wasrecrystallized using ethyl acetate/hexane to afford pureN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (28.2 g, 76%).

Step 2: N-(4-Chloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (1 g,3.288 mmol) and phenylboronic acid (approximately 360.8 mg, 2.959 mmol)in DMF (10 mL), was added potassium carbonate (approximately 6.575 mL of2 M, 13.15 mmol) and Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (approximately 134.3 mg, 0.1644 mmol).The reaction mixture was flushed with nitrogen. It was heated at 100° C.for 90 minutes. The reaction mixture was added to water and the mixturewas acidified with 2 N HCl. The precipitate formed was filtered, whichwas collected and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 10-99%acetonitrile in water to affordN-(4-chloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (355 mg, 31%)ESI-MS m/z calc. 345.03387, found 346.32 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.66minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:N-[4-[(4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 145)

To a solution of N-(4-chloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02892 mmol),2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 14.35 mg, 0.05784 mmol) in NMP (1 mL) was addedPd(dppf)C₁₂ (approximately 2.362 mg, 0.002892 mmol) and K₃PO₄(approximately 18.42 mg, 0.08676 mmol). The reaction mixture was flushedwith nitrogen. It was heated at 120° C. overnight. The reaction mixturewas filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrilein water using HCl as a modifier to affordN-[4-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(1.2 mg, 10%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 431.13037, found 432.47 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.84 minutes; LC method A.

Example 50: Preparation of Compound 146

Step 1: 3,3-Bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-one

To a solution of 1-phenylethanone (10 g, 83.23 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(100 mL) was added sodium hydride (approximately 6.659 g of 60% w/w,166.5 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30minutes. It was cooled back to 0° C. and carbon disulfide (approximately6.971 g, 5.506 mL, 91.55 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirredfor 30 min at room temperature. Then it was cooled back to 0° C. andiodomethane (approximately 29.54 g, 12.96 mL, 208.1 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. Thereaction mixture was slowly poured into ice cold water and was extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated and the residue was dissolved in minimum amount of DCM andtriturated in hexanes. The product was filtered to afford a yellowsolid, 3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-one (12.2 g, 65%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 224.03296, found 225.09 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.58minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: 4-Methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

To a solution of 3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-one (4 g,17.83 mmol) in dimethylformamide (40 mL) was added3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-one (4 g, 17.83 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (approximately 9.857 g, 71.32 mmol). The mixture washeated at 100° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled and waterwas added. After trituration, the solid was collected by filtration toafford 4-methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.8 g, 46%). ESI-MSm/z calc. 217.06737, found 218.12 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.36 minutes;LC method D.

Step 3: N-(4-methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4-methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.5 g,6.903 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride(approximately 1.104 g of 60% w/w, 27.61 mmol) and the reaction wasstirred at rt for 20 minutes. It was cooled back to 0° C. andbenzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 1.828 g, 1.321 mL, 10.35 mmol)in DMF (4 mL) was added and the reaction was stirred at room temperaturefor 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was poured into ice and wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was neutralized with 2 NHCl (approximately 3 mL) and was extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layer was washed with water (2-3 times) and wasseparated, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and the residue was dissolvedin acetonitrile and partitioned between hexane (to remove mineral oilfrom NaH), The acetonitrile layer was separated, concentrated and theresidue was sonicated with ether, the precipitate was filtered tocollect the product, since the filtrate also contains some product itwas purified by silica gel chromatography using 0-50% ethyl acetate inhexane to affordN-(4-methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (1.3 g,53%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 357.06058, found 358.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.66 minutes; LC method A.

Step 4: N-(4-Methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-(4-methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (1.4 g,3.917 mmol) in methylene chloride (15 mL) was added3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (approximately 1.352 g, 7.834 mmol) at 0° C.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes.Added another 1 eq. of m-chloroperoxy benzoic acid was added and themixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was dilutedsodium thiosulfate and was stirred for 10 minutes. To this mixture wasadded ethyl acetate. Partitioned the organic layer, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated and the residue was recrystallized using ethylacetate/hexane mixture to afford a white solid,N-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (1.1 g,72%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 389.05038, found 390.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.56 minutes; LC method D.

Step 5:N-[4-[Cyano(phenyl)methyl]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 146)

To a solution of 2-phenylacetonitrile (approximately 18.05 mg, 17.78 μL,0.1541 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added NaH (approximately 7.703 mg of 60%w/w, 0.1926 mmol) at 0° C. It was stirred for 20 minutes at roomtemperature. To this was addedN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (15 mg,0.03852 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes. It was neutralized with 2 drops of water.The reaction mixture was filtered, diluted with DMSO and was purified byreverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl asmodifier to affordN-[4-[cyano(phenyl)methyl]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamideESI-MS m/z calc. 426.11505, found 427.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 7.41minutes. Final purity was determined by reversed phase UPLC using anAcquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (100×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters(pn: 186002352), and a dual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over12.98 minutes, held at 99% B for 1 minute, then return to initialconditions. Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN(0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=0.7 mL/min, injection volume=2.0 μL, andcolumn temperature=60° C.

Example 51: Characterization of Compounds 147-200

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 147

2.08 415.135 416.2 A 148

1.32 487.135 488.29 A 149

0.93 395.142 396.31 A 150

1.25 396.126 397.26 A 151

1.17 396.126 397.26 A 152

1.42 380.131 381.26 A 153

1.6 471.173 472 A 154

1.56 396.162 397.34 A 155

1.07 409.121 410.28 A 156

1.12 465.22 466.39 A 157

1.45 382.146 383.29 A 158

1.25 451.168 452.32 A 159

1.62 416.131 417.28 A 160

1.55 408.162 409.3 A 161

1.18 384.126 385.29 A 162

1.47 382.146 383.29 A 163

1.23 408.126 409.27 A 164

1.77 381.115 382.28 A 165

1.72 367.099 368.24 A 166

1.55 413.141 414.31 A 167

1.57 413.141 414.31 A 168

1.9 383.13 384.27 A 169

1.52 385.11 386.27 A 170

2 409.146 410.32 A 171

1.92 395.13 396.28 A 172

1.57 411.125 412.28 A 173

1.53 397.11 398.27 A 174

1.9 417.115 418.26 A 175

1.95 417.115 418.26 A 176

1.42 404.094 405.24 A 177

1.53 405.09 406.25 A 178

2 437.06 438.21 A 179

2.02 437.06 438.21 A 180

1.97 437.06 438.21 A 181

1.88 433.11 434.26 A 182

1.92 433.11 434.26 A 183

2.02 417.115 418.28 A 184

2.18 475.157 476.32 A 185

1.45 487.168 488.33 A 186

1.85 477.136 478.32 A 187

1.98 417.115 418.26 A 188

1.49 402.115 403.3 A 189

1.85 393.115 394.3 A 190

1.32 428.094 429.35 R 191

1.28 428.094 429.35 R 192

1.31 446.105 447.34 R 193

1.32 461.105 462.32 R 194

1.07 460.121 461.34 R 195

1.15 460.121 461.34 R 196

1.6 459.162 460.36 R 197

1.9 461.152 462.4 A 198

2.01 447.125 448.3 A 199

1.94 467.071 468.2 A 200

2.06 429.151 430.5 A Compound number NMR 147 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.78 (s, 1H), 8.16-7.98 (m, 7H), 7.68-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.3Hz, 4H), 2.39 (s, 6H). 157 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.12-8.05(m, 2H), 7.79 (dt, J = 7.9, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.44 (m, 6H), 6.25 (1H),3.51 (s, 4H), 1.17 (s, 6H). 158 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ8.11-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.93-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.47 (m, 5H), 6.47 (1H),3.96-3.55 (m, 7H), 2.41 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.20 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H).172 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.14-8.07 (m, 2H), 7.89 (dd, J =7.0, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.63-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.43 (m, 5H), 6.68 (d, J = 2.2Hz, 1H), 5.09 (dq, J = 8.5, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (dt, J = 11.7, 4.6 Hz,2H), 3.57 (ddd, J = 11.8, 8.8, 3.0 Hz, 2H), 1.95 (m, 2H), 1.72 (dtd, J =12.8, 8.7, 3.9 Hz, 2H). 177 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.20 (s,1H), 8.67 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 2H), 7.97 (dt, J = 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 2H), 7.78-7.71(m, 2H), 7.56-7.46 (m, 4H), 7.38 (td, J = 8.5, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (s,1H).

Example 52: Preparation of Compound 201 Step 1:4,6-Bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A solution of 4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-amine (164.0 mg, 1 mmol),(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)boronic acid (approximately 492.0 mg, 3.000mmol), potassium carbonate (approximately 2.000 mL of 2 M, 4.000 mmol)and Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (approximately 73.17 mg, 0.1000 mmol) in DME (3.280 mL)was stirred at 90° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withwater and extracted with EtOAc (3×). Organics were combined, dried oversodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. Purification by columnchromatography (24 g silica; 0-50% ethyl acetate in hexanes) gave4,6-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (90 mg, 27%) as a whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 331.20483, found 332.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.67 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4,6-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 201)

In an open vial. a solution of4,6-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (20 mg, 0.06034 mmol)and benzenesulfonyl chloride (200 μL, 1.567 mmol) was heated with a heatgun until the reaction mixture was at reflux. More benzenesulfonylchloride (200 μL, 1.567 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture heatedwith a heat gun until the reaction mixture was at reflux. This was done5 times total. After heating, the residue was taken up in 1:1 DMSO:MeOHand purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4,6-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (11mg, 37%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 471.19806, found 472.6(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.0 minutes; LC method A. H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.81 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J=7.4 Hz,1H), 7.48 (dd, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.00-6.87 (m, 5H), 2.27 (s, 6H), 1.89 (s,12H).

Example 53: Preparation of Compound 202

Step 1:N-[4-(3-allylphenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(0.5031 g, 1.088 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone (10.0 mL) and3-allylphenol (0.5001 g, 3.727 mmol) were added, followed by potassiumcarbonate (0.5213 g, 3.772 mmol). This solution was stirred at 110° C.for 17 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature,quenched with 1 N HCl (10 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (2×25 mL) andsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (25 mL), then dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo to give a brown oil.Purification by silica gel chromatography (24 g of silica, 0 to 40%gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) gave a white foam,N-[4-(3-allylphenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(342.5 mg, 61%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 516.1467, found 517.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.04 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:(E)-4-[3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(3-nitrophenyl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]but-2-enoicacid

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(3-allylphenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(320.1 mg, 0.6197 mmol), dichloroethane (8.0 mL), and acrylic acid (0.4mL, 5.834 mmol) were added, followed by Hoveyda-Grubbs 2nd generationcatalyst (35.2 mg, 0.05617 mmol). This solution was stirred at 70° C.for 90 minutes. The reaction mixture was then cooled to roomtemperature, filtered through Celite (rinsed with 10 mLdichloromethane), and evaporated in vacuo. Purification by silica gelchromatography (24 g of silica, 0 to 50% gradient of ethylacetate/hexanes) gave a yellow foam,(E)-4-[3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(3-nitrophenyl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]but-2-enoicacid (223.4 mg, 51%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 560.1366, found 561.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.65 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3:4-[3-[2-[(3-aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]butanoicacid (Compound 202)

In a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,(E)-4-[3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(3-nitrophenyl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]but-2-enoicacid (101.2 mg, 0.1444 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (4.0 mL). Thissolution was sparged with a balloon of hydrogen gas for 5 minutes. Thecap was briefly removed, and 10% Pd(OH)₂/C (20.3 mg, 0.01446 mmol) wasadded. This reaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen gas (2 L, 79.37mmol) at 60° C. for 17 hours. It was cooled to room temperature,filtered through Celite and rinsed with methanol (6 mL), then evaporatedin vacuo. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile inwater using HCl as a modifier) gave the desired4-[3-[2-[(3-aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]butanoicacid (hydrochloride salt) (57.6 mg, 70%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 12.20-11.40 (bs, 1H), 7.42 (t,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.2, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H),7.14-7.05 (m, 4H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.94 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=8.1Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 3.95-3.30 (bs, 2H), 2.65(d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.24 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.97 (s, 6H), 1.84 (p, J=7.4Hz, 2H) ESI-MS m/z calc. 532.17804, found 533.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.52 minutes; LC method A.

Example 54: Preparation of Compound 203 Step 1:3-[2-[(3-acetamidophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-N-methyl-benzamide(Compound 203)

Stage 1: To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(140.2 mg, 0.3031 mmol), NMP (4.0 mL) and 4-chloro-3-hydroxy-benzoicacid (158.6 mg, 0.9191 mmol) were added, followed by K₂CO₃ (178.5 mg,1.292 mmol). This solution was stirred at 80° C. for 63 hours. Thereaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 NHCl (5 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×5 mL). The combinedorganic extracts was washed with water (2×6 mL) and saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution (6 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This crude product was purified bysilica gel chromatography (24 g of silica, 0 to 30% gradient of ethylacetate/hexanes) to give 107.4 mg of a white solid that wasapproximately 50% pure.

Stage 2: The product from Stage 1 was partially dissolved in EtOH (3.0mL) and transferred to a 10 mL microwave vial equipped with a magneticstir bar. Aqueous HCl (0.5 mL of 1 M, 0.5000 mmol) was added to thisslurry, followed by a fine dust of Fe (185.2 mg, 3.316 mmol). Thisreaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 10 minutes. It was cooled toroom temperature, filtered through Celite, rinsed with methanol (10 mL),and evaporated in vacuo to give 104.0 mg of a dark brown oil that wasapproximately 50% pure. 52.0 mg was used for the next reaction, and theremainder was kept.

Stage 3: To a 3 mL vial containing 52.0 mg (0.093 mmol; 0.046 mmolconsidering its purity) from Stage 2 were added DMF (0.8 mL), DIPEA (50μL, 0.2871 mmol), MeNH₂ (hydrochloride salt) (25.0 mg, 0.3703 mmol),then HATU (75.6 mg, 0.1988 mmol), in this order. This mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 5 minutes, after which it was filteredand purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in water usingHCl as a modifier) to give3-[2-[(3-aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-N-methyl-benzamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.8 mg, 4%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 537.1238, found 538.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.46 minutes; LC method A.

Example 55: Preparation of Compound 204 Step 1:3-[2-[(3-Aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-benzoicacid

A mixture ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(160 mg, 0.3459 mmol), 4-chloro-3-hydroxy-benzoic acid (177 mg, 1.026mmol) and K₂CO₃ (210 mg, 1.519 mmol) in NMP (3 mL) was heated at 110° C.for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water, the pHadjusted to approximately 3 with iN HCl. The solid was filtered off,washed with water (2×) and dried on the frit. The precipitate was takenup in EtOH (2 mL) and to this was added Fe (188 mg, 3.366 mmol) followedby HCl (approximately 12.61 mg, 0.3459 mmol) and the reaction mixturestirred at 60° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withEtOH and filtered through Celite. The Celite was washed with water (2×)and EtOH (3×) and then evaporated to dryness to give3-[2-[(3-aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-benzoicacid (70 mg, 39%) as a reddish solid. The product was used in the nextstep without further purification. ESI-MS m/z calc. 524.0921, found525.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.62 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-5-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 204)

To a 3 mL vial,3-[2-[(3-aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-benzoicacid (hydrochloride salt) (26.0 mg, 0.04631 mmol), DMF (500 μL), DIPEA(30 μL, 0.1722 mmol), piperidine (50 μL, 0.5056mmol), then HATU (25.2mg, 0.06628 mmol) were added, in this order. This mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 5 minutes, after which it was filtered and purifiedby reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in water using HCl as amodifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-[2-chloro-5-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.5 mg, 5%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 591.1707, found592.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.76 minutes; LC method A.

Example 56: Preparation of Compound 205 Step 1:N-[3-[[4-(2-chlorophenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]acetamide(Compound 205)

Stage 1: To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(99.7 mg, 0.2156 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone (4.0 mL) and2-chlorophenol (70 μL, 0.6861 mmol) were added, followed by potassiumcarbonate (110.3 mg, 0.7981 mmol). This mixture was stirred at 110° C.for 24 hours, after which it was cooled to room temperature, quenchedwith 1 N HCl (5 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×5 mL). Thecombined organic extracts were washed with water (2×5 mL) and saturatedaqueous sodium chloride solution (4 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and evaporated in vacuo to give 225 mg of a brown oil. Nochromatographic purification was conducted at this stage.

Stage 2: The crude product from Stage 1 was dissolved in ethanol (1.5mL), to which was added aqueous HCl (0.5 mL of 1.0 M, 0.5000 mmol) and afine dust of iron (160.8 mg, 2.879 mmol). This reaction mixture wasstirred at 70° C. for 20 minutes. It was cooled to room temperature,filtered, and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile inwater using HCl as a modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-(2-chlorophenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (14.1 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 480.1023, found481.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.74 minutes; LC method A.

Stage 3: The product from Stage 2 was separated into two batches: a 3.9mg batch, and the remainder (10.2 mg, 0.0197 mmol) for a subsequentreaction. This material was dissolved in dichloromethane (800 μL), towhich was added triethylamine (50 μL, 0.3587mmol), acetic anhydride (30μL, 0.3180 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.3 mg, 0.002456 mmol).This solution was stirred at room temperature for 100 minutes, afterwhich it was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[3-[[4-(2-chlorophenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]acetamide(6 mg, 5%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 522.11285, found 523.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.75 minutes; LC method A.

Example 57: Preparation of Compound 206

Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

A 250 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar wasdried with a heat gun under vacuum and purged with nitrogen;4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (6.163 g,22.61 mmol) and dimethylformamide (80 mL) were added, and this solutionwas cooled to 0° C. 60% NaH (2.760 g, 69.01 mmol) was added in oneportion, and the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 15minutes. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (6.850 g, 30.91 mmol) was added in threeportions (CAUTION: hydrogen gas evolution). This solution was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours, then quenched by a slow transfer onto cold1 N HCl (100 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×200mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (2×300 mL) andsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (300 mL), then dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This crude productwas purified by silica gel chromatography (120 g of silica, 0 to 30%gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give 0.3957 g (6.4%) of recoveredstarting material, as well as the product,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(5.50 g, 57%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 430.07693, found 431.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.64 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a 250 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(5.50 g, 12.78 mmol) and dichloromethane (100 mL) were added, followedby 77% m-CPBA (7.56 g, 33.73 mmol). This mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 90 minutes, upon which it was quenched with solid sodiumthiosulfate (10.36 g, 65.52 mmol). This mixture was stirred for another90 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane (300 mL), then washed with water (200 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This solid was thenpartially dissolved in dichloromethane (40 mL) and filtered in vacuo ona Buchner funnel to remove the m-chlorobenzoic acid waste. The remainingsolution was then purified by silica gel chromatography (120 g ofsilica, 0 to 60% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(4.37 g, 74%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 462.06677, found 463.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.61 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3: tert-ButylN-[3-[2-[(3-aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxypropyl]carbamate(Compound 206)

To a 3 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, NMP (600 μL) andtert-butyl N-(3-hydroxypropyl)carbamate (15.77 mg, 0.090 mmol) wereadded, followed by 60% NaH (8.000 mg, 0.20003 mmol) (8.0 mg, 0.20 mmol).This slurry was stirred for 5 minutes at room temperature, after whichN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(30.00 mg, 0.06163 mmol) (30.0 mg, 0.0616 mmol) was added. After 2 hoursat room temperature, the reaction was quenched slowly with 1 N HCl (1mL), and ethyl acetate (1 mL) was added. After the layers had separated,the aqueous phase was discarded, and the organic layer was washed withwater (1 mL). Filtration and purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gave a nitroareneintermediate that was carried to the next step.

The product was dissolved in EtOH (2.0 mL) and transferred to a 10 mLvial equipped with a magnetic stir bar. This solution was sparged with aballoon of H2 for 5 minutes. The cap was briefly removed, and Pd(OH)₂/C(5.0 mg, 0.003560 mmol) was added. This reaction mixture was stirredunder a balloon of H2 (2 L, 79.37 mmol) at 60° C. for 2 hours. It wasthen filtered through Celite and rinsed with MeOH (5 mL), thenevaporated in vacuo. Purification by preparative TLC (one full silicaplate, 20 cm×20 cm, 250 m thickness, 60 Å particle size, 50% ethylacetate/hexanes, UV active band) gave tert-butylN-[3-[2-[(3-aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxypropyl]carbamate(6.4 mg, 18%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 527.2202, found 528.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.58 minutes; LC method A.

Example 58: Preparation of Compound 207 and Compound 208 Step 1:N-[4-Chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a suspension of sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil) (4.87 g, 0.122mol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was added a solution of4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (8.13 g, 0.0348 mol) inanhydrous tetrahydrofuran (40 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. A solution of3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (11.57 g, 52.2 mmol) in anhydroustetrahydrofuran (40 mL) was added to the reaction mixture dropwise at 0°C. The reaction was stirred at the same temperature for 1 hour. Thereaction was quenched with a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate (100 mL). The reaction solution was extracted withdichloromethane (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withwater (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and thenconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography using 0 to 10% chloroform-ethyl acetate. The crudeproduct was triturated with a solvent mixture of diethyl ether andhexane (1:5) to furnishN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(5.98 g, 41%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 418.1, found 419.0(M+1). Retention time: 5.73 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm):9.01 (s, 1H); 8.43 (t, J=10.5 Hz, 2H); 7.682 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H); 7.23 (m,1H); 7.12 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H); 6.95 (s, 1H); 1.99 (s, 6H).

Step 2:3-amino-N-[4-benzyl-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 207) andN-[3-[[4-benzyl-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]acetamide(Compound 208)

Stage 1: To a 5 mL microwave vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(60.0 mg, 0.1432 mmol), dioxane (1.0 mL) and benzylboronic acid pinacolester (59.7 mg, 0.2737 mmol) were added, followed by aqueous sodiumcarbonate (0.4 mL of 2.0 M, 0.8000 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂-DCM (10.9 mg,0.01335 mmol). This mixture was sparged with a balloon of nitrogen gasfor 15 minutes under sonication. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70°C. for 19 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to roomtemperature, quenched with 1 N HCl (5 mL), and extracted with ethylacetate (3×5 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water(2×5 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (5 mL), thendried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo.Purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water usingHCl as a modifier) gave two batches of product: a “pure batch” (28.1 mg;100% pure) and an “impure batch” (16.7 mg; 84% pure).

Stage 2: Each batch from Stage 1 was reacted separately. For the “purebatch”: In a 10 mL microwave vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, theproduct from Step 1 was dissolved in EtOH (2.0 mL). This solution wassparged with a balloon of hydrogen gas for 5 minutes. The cap wasbriefly removed, and 10% Pd(OH)₂/C (5.3 mg, 0.003774 mmol) was added.This reaction mixture was stirred under H2 (2 L, 79.37 mmol) at roomtemperature for 35 hours, after which it was filtered through Celite andrinsed with methanol (5.0 mL). This solution was evaporated in vacuo,then purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in water usingHCl as a modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-benzyl-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(11 mg, 17%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 444.162, found 445.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.76 minutes; LC method A.

For the “impure batch”: In a 10 mL microwave vial equipped with amagnetic stir bar, the product from Step 1 was dissolved in EtOH (2.0mL). This solution was sparged with a balloon of hydrogen gas for 5minutes. The cap was briefly removed, and 10% Pd(OH)₂/C (5.3 mg,0.003774 mmol) was added. This reaction mixture was stirred under H2 (2L, 79.37 mmol) at room temperature for 35 hours, after which it wasfiltered through Celite and rinsed with methanol (5.0 mL). This solutionwas evaporated in vacuo, then purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-benzyl-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(7.5 mg, 12%), which was carried onto the next step.

Stage 3: The product from the “impure batch” reaction from Stage 2 (7.5mg, 0.017 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (1.0 mL). Et3N (50 μL, 0.3587mmol), Ac2O (50 μL, 0.5299 mmol) and DMAP (0.3 mg, 0.002456 mmol) wereadded in this order. This solution was stirred at room temperature for30 minutes, after which it was filtered and purified by reverse phaseHPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[3-[[4-benzyl-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]acetamide(4.9 mg, 7%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 486.17255, found 487.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.73 minutes; LC method A.

Example 59: Preparation of Compound 209 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

Stage 1: To a 250 mL round-bottomed flask were addedN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(14.14 g, 33.76 mmol), sodium thiomethoxide (5.86 g, 83.61 mmol) and NMP(130 mL). This solution was stirred at 100° C. for 3 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 N HCl (300mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×300 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with water (300 mL), 3% aqueous hydrogen peroxidesolution (300 mL), water (300 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution (300 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. This gave an orange foam (16.71 g, 115% crudeproduct yield) that was carried onto the next reaction.

Stage 2: To a 250 mL round-bottomed flask containing the product fromStage 1, DCM (120 mL) was added, followed by m-CPBA (77% pure, 27.22 g,121.5 mmol). This solution was stirred at room temperature for 90minutes. The reaction mixture was quenched by transferring to a 1L-Erlenmeyer flask containing DCM (400 mL) and solid Na₂S₂O₃ (41.15 g,260.3 mmol). This mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour.The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (300 mL), then washed withwater (3×400 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (300mL). The organic layer was then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. This solid was then partially dissolved in DCM (100mL) and filtered in vacuo on a Buchner funnel to remove them-chlorobenzoic acid waste (this was repeated three times). Theremaining solution was then purified by silica gel chromatography (330 gof silica, 0 to 60% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(5.881 g, 36%). ESI-MS m z calc. 462.06677, found 463.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.6 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2: tert-ButylN-[3-[2-[(3-aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxycyclohexyl]carbamate(Compound 209)

Stage 1: To a 3 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, NMP (600 μL)and tert-butyl N-(3-hydroxycyClohexyl)carbamate (19.38 mg, 0.090 mmol)were added, followed by 60% NaH (8.000 mg, 0.20003 mmol) (8.0 mg, 0.20mmol). This slurry was stirred for 5 minutes at room temperature, afterwhichN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(30.00 mg, 0.06163 mmol) (30.0 mg, 0.0616 mmol) was added. After 5 hoursat room temperature, the reaction was quenched slowly with 1 N HCl (1mL), and ethyl acetate (1 mL) was added. After the layers had separated,the aqueous phase was discarded, and the organic layer was washed withwater (1 mL). Filtration and purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gave a nitroareneintermediate that was carried to the next step.

Stage 2: The product from Stage 1 was dissolved in EtOH (2.0 mL) andtransferred to a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar. Thissolution was sparged with a balloon of H2 for 5 minutes. The cap wasbriefly removed, and Pd(OH)₂/C (5.0 mg, 0.003560 mmol) was added. Thisreaction mixture was stirred under a balloon of H2 (2 L, 79.37 mmol) at60° C. for 2 hours. It was then filtered through Celite and rinsed withMeOH (5 mL), then evaporated in vacuo. Purification by preparative TLC(one full silica plate, 20 cm×20 cm, 250 m thickness, 60 Å particlesize, 50% ethyl acetate/hexanes, UV active band) gave tert-butylN-[3-[2-[(3-aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxycyclohexyl]carbamate(9.6 mg, 27%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 567.2515, found 568.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.75 minutes; LC method A.

Example 60: Preparation of Compound 210 Step 1:3-Amino-N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-oxo-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1,3-benzoxazol-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 210)

Stage 1: To a 3 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, NMP (600 μL)and tert-butyl N-(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)carbamate (19.38 mg, 0.090 mmol)were added, followed by 60% NaH (8.000 mg, 0.20003 mmol) (8.0 mg, 0.20mmol). This slurry was stirred for 5 min at room temperature, afterwhichN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(30.00 mg, 0.06163 mmol) (30.0 mg, 0.0616 mmol) was added. After 5 hoursat room temperature, the reaction was quenched slowly with 1 N HCl (1mL), and ethyl acetate (1 mL) was added. After the layers had separated,the aqueous phase was discarded, and the organic layer was washed withwater (1 mL). Filtration and purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gave a nitroareneintermediate that was carried to the next step.

Stage 2: The product from Stage 1 was dissolved in EtOH (2.0 mL) andtransferred to a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar. Thissolution was sparged with a balloon of H2 for 5 minutes. The cap wasbriefly removed, and Pd(OH)₂/C (5.0 mg, 0.003560 mmol) was added. Thisreaction mixture was stirred under a balloon of H₂ (2 L, 79.37 mmol) at60° C. for 2hours. It was then filtered through Celite and rinsed withMeOH (5 mL), then evaporated in vacuo. Purification by preparative TLC(one full silica plate, 20 cm×20 cm, 250 μm thickness, 60 Å particlesize, 5000 ethyl acetate/hexanes, UV active band) gave3-amino-N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-oxo-3 a,4, 5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1,3-benzoxazol-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.5 mg, 20% ). ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.17838, found494.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.6 minutes; LC method A.

Example 61: Characterization of Compounds 211-226

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 211

1.51 597.226 598.2 A 212

1.79 553.236 554.3 A 213

1.7 553.236 554.3 A 214

1.68 539.22 540.3 A 215

1.84 581.267 582.3 A 216

1.64 541.236 542.3 A 217

1.65 553.236 554.3 A 218

1.83 567.252 568.3 A 219

1.8 567.252 568.3 A 220

1.25 439.131 440.1 A 221

1.68 446.141 447.3 A 222

1.68 488.152 489.3 A 223

1.74 480.102 481.2 A 224

1.19 592.166 593.2 A 225

1.5 5 579.134 580.2 A 226

1.3 496.178 497.3 A Compound number NMR 219 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 13.14-11.27 (bs, 1H), 7.31- 7.04 (m, 5H),7.02-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.84-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.47-5.97 (bs, 1H), 5.79-5.35 (bs,2H), 5.04-4.85 (bs, 1H), 3.49-3.19 (m, 4H), 2.12-1.93 (bs, 6H),1.84-1.54 (m, 5H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.28-1.12 (m, 1H)

Example 62: Preparation of Compound 227

Step 1: N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-amine (3 g, 20 mmol) in DMF (80mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (3 g of 60% w/w, 75.01 mmol). Thereaction was removed from the cooling bath and allowed to warm to 23° C.over 15 minutes. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (9 g, 40.61 mmol) was added in oneportion. The reaction was allowed to warm to 23° C. over 15 minutes andthen cooled by to 0° C. before acidifying with acetic acid (20 g, 333.0mmol). The reaction was diluted with water and ethyl acetate/hexanes(1:1). The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer wasfurther extracted with ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1, 5×). The combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was separated by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate in hexanes) to affordN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (5.95 g, 79%)as a white solid. ESI-MS m z calc. 347.94867, found 350.49 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.58 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (500 mg, 1.432mmol), o-cresol (approximately 154.9 mg, 280.1 μL, 1.432 mmol) and K₂CO₃(approximately 593.7 mg, 4.296 mmol) was added DMSO (5 mL) and themixture was heated at 100° C. for 4 hours. To this reaction mixture wasadded water and it was then acidified with 2 N HCl. Then precipitate wasfiltered and purified by reverse phase HPLC using 10-99% acetonitrile inwater using HCl as modifier to affordN-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(312 mg, 52%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 420.0295, found 421.37 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.73 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3:N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(100 mg, 0.2376 mmol) and o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 32.30 mg,0.2376 mmol) in NMP (3 mL) was added potassium carbonate (approximately365.6 μL of 2 M, 0.7311 mmol) followed by Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (approximately149.3 mg, 0.1828 mmol). The reaction mixture was flushed with nitrogen.It was heated in a sealed tube at 100° C. for 1 hour. It was filteredand was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 10-99% acetonitrile inwater to affordN-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(71 mg, 82%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 476.11545, found 477.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.75 minutes; LC method D.

Step 4:3-Amino-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 227)

To a solution ofN-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(25 mg, 0.05247 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) and DMF (250 μL) was added Pd (12mg of 10% w/w, 0.01128 mmol) and stirred under H₂ for 90 minutes. Thereaction mixture was filtered and was purified by reverse phase HPLCusing 1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier to afford3-amino-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(6 mg, 26%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 446.14127, found 447.49 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.76 minutes; LC method A.

Example 63: Preparation of Compound 228) Step 1:3,3-Bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-(o-tolyl)prop-2-en-1-one

A 1 L round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar was driedwith a heat gun under vacuum and purged with nitrogen; to this was added1-(o-tolyl)ethanone (21.128 g, 157.5 mmol). Dry tetrahydrofuran (500 mL)was added and this solution was cooled to 0° C. 60% NaH (16.101 g, 402.6mmol) was added in three portions under a blanket of nitrogen, and thereaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 45 minutes. Themixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which carbon disulfide (14.0 mL, 232.8mmol) was added. The solution was then warmed to room temperature over45 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., upon whichiodomethane (22.0 mL, 353.4 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at0° C. for 30 minutes, then warmed to room temperature over 20 hours,maintaining a water bath around the flask (CAUTION: hydrogen gasevolution and slight exotherm). The reaction was quenched by a slowtransfer onto ice-cold 1 N hydrochloric acid (500 mL). The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×300 mL). The combined organic extractswas washed with water (300 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution (200 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo to give a brown solid,3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-(o-tolyl)prop-2-en-1-one (37.0 g, 99%). ESI-MSm/z calc. 238.0486, found 239.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.61 minutes; LCmethod D.

Step 2: 4-Methylsulfanyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

To a 1 L round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar wereadded 3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-(o-tolyl)prop-2-en-1-one (37.54 g, 157.5mmol), dimethylformamide (350 mL), guanidine carbonate (59.56 g, 330.6mmol) and potassium carbonate (80.23 g, 580.5 mmol), in this order. Thisslurry was heated at 110° C. for 16 hours then at 100° C. for 20 hours.After cooling to room temperature, the flask was opened (CAUTION:stench!) and the contents were quenched by transferring onto cold water(500 mL). This mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×500 mL), thenthe organic layers were combined and washed with water (2×500 mL) andsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (500 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This crude product waspurified by silica gel chromatography (330 g of silica, 0 to 30%gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give a beige solid,4-methylsulfanyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (20.43 g, 56%) ESI-MS m/zcalc. 231.08302, found 232.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.93 minutes; LCmethod A.

Step 3:N-[4-Methylsulfanyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

A 250 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar wasdried with a heat gun under vacuum and purged with nitrogen;4-methylsulfanyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (7.61 g, 32.90 mmol) anddimethylformamide (80 mL) were added, and this solution was cooled to 0°C. 60% NaH (3.20 g, 80.01 mmol) was added in one portion, and thereaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 15 minutes. Themixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which 3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride(9.31 g, 42.01 mmol) was added in three portions (CAUTION: hydrogen gasevolution). This solution was stirred at room temperature for 80minutes, then quenched by a slow transfer onto cold 1 N HCl (100 mL).The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). The combinedorganic extracts were washed with water (2×150 mL) and saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution (150 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This crude product was purified bysilica gel chromatography (120 g of silica, 0 to 30% gradient of ethylacetate/hexanes) to giveN-[4-methylsulfanyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(2.582 g, 12%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 416.0613, found 417.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.64 minutes; LC method D.

Step 4:N-[4-Methylsulfonyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a 100 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-methylsulfanyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(2.582 g, 4.030 mmol) and dichloromethane (40 mL) were added, followedby 77% m-CPBA (2.151 g, 9.598 mmol). This mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 90 minutes, upon which a second addition of 77% m-CPBA(1.035 g, 4.618 mmol) was made. After 1 hour of stirring at roomtemperature, the reaction mixture was quenched with solid sodiumthiosulfate (3.205 g, 20.27 mmol). This mixture was stirred for another90 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane (100 mL), then washed with water (100 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This solid was thenpartially dissolved in dichloromethane (15 mL) and filtered in vacuo ona Buchner funnel to remove the m-chlorobenzoic acid waste. The remainingsolution was then purified by silica gel chromatography (40 g of silica,0 to 60% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give 3 batches ofproduct, which wereN-[4-methylsulfonyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(1.7153 g, 79%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, chloroform-d) δ 8.97 (t, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 8.48-8.41 (m, 2H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.71 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.36(m, 2H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 3.27 (s, 3H), 2.44 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc.448.05112, found 449.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.6 minutes; LC method D.

Step 5-6:3-Amino-N-[4-(3-chlorophenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 228)

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-methylsulfonyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(171.1 mg, 0.3815 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone (5.0 mL) and3-chlorophenol (148.6 mg, 1.156 mmol) were added, followed by potassiumcarbonate (242.3 mg, 1.753 mmol). This solution was stirred at 100° C.for 22 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature,quenched with 1 N HCl (4 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×4 mL).The combined organic extracts were washed with water (2×4 mL) andsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (3 mL), then dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. The crude productobtained above was dissolved in ethanol (2.2 mL) and transferred to a 10mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar. Aqueous HCl (0.8 mL of 0.5 M,0.4000 mmol) was added, followed by a fine dust of iron (145.3 mg, 2.602mmol). This reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 10 minutes. Itwas cooled to room temperature, filtered, and purified by reverse phaseHPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to give3-amino-N-[4-(3-chlorophenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (118.2 mg, 62%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 466.08664, found467.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.79 minutes; LC method A.

Example 64: Preparation of Compound 229 Step 1:N-[4-[4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-[4-methylsulfonyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1115 mmol), 4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol (approximately 27.68 mg,0.2230 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 61.64 mg, 0.4460 mmol), was addedNMP (2 mL). The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. overnight, thenwas filtered and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 10-99%acetonitrile in water to affordN-[4-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(20.0 mg, 36%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 492.11035, found 493.5 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.62 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-(Compound229)

To a solution ofN-[4-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(20 mg, 0.04061 mmol) in a mixture of MeOH (1 mL) and DMF (200 μL) wasadded palladium on carbon (approximately 21.60 mg of 10% w/w, 0.02030mmol) and it was flushed with H₂. The mixture was stirred under H₂ for 1hour. It was filtered and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as modifier to afford3-amino-N-[4-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(3.20 mg, 17%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 462.13617, found 463.49 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.39 minutes; LC method F.

Example 65: Preparation of Compound 230 Step 1:N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (500 mg, 1.432mmol), phenol (approximately 134.8 mg, 127.2 μL, 1.432 mmol), and K₂CO₃(approximately 593.7 mg, 4.296 mmol) was added DMSO (5 mL) and themixture was heated at 100° C. for 4 hours. To this reaction mixture wasadded water and then it was acidified with 2 N HCl. The solid wasfiltered and the precipitate was purified by reverse phase HPLC using10-99 % acetonitrile in water using HCl as modifier to affordN-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (340mg, 58%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 406.01385, found 407.36 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.69 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:3-nitro-N-[4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (100mg, 0.2458 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 43.44 mg, 0.3195mmol) in NMP (3 mL) was added Pd(dppf)C₁₂-DCM (approximately 200.7 mg,0.2458 mmol) and potassium carbonate (approximately 491.6 μL of 2 M,0.9832 mmol). The reaction mixture was flushed with nitrogen. It washeated at 100° C. for 60 minutes. It was filtered, and was purified byreverse phase HPLC using 10-99% acetonitrile in water to afford3-nitro-N-[4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (67mg, 59%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 462.0998, found 463.45 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.73 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:3-amino-N-[4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 230)

To a solution of3-nitro-N-[4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (10mg, 0.02162 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) was added palladium on carbon(approximately 11.50 mg of 10% w/w, 0.01081 mmol) and was stirred underH₂ atmosphere for 90 minutes. It was filtered and was purified byreverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl asmodifier to afford3-amino-N-[4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (5.7mg, 61%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 432.1256, found 433.48 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.69 minutes; LC method A.

Example 66: Preparation of Compound 231 Step 1:N-[3-[[4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]acetamide(Compound 231)

Stage 1: To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-methylsulfonyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(60.0 mg, 0.1338 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone (2.0 mL) and phenol (50.0mg, 0.5313 mmol) were added, followed by potassium carbonate (75.0 mg,0.5427 mmol). This mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 19 hours. Thereaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 NHCl (3 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×3 mL). The combinedorganic extracts were washed with water (2×5 mL) and saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution (5 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and evaporated in vacuo.

Stage 2: The crude product from the first stage was dissolved in ethanol(2.0 mL) and transferred to a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stirbar. This solution was purged with a balloon of hydrogen gas for 5minutes. The cap was briefly removed, and 20% Pd(OH)₂/C (6.0 mg,0.008545 mmol) was added. This reaction mixture was stirred underhydrogen gas (2 L, 79.37 mmol) at 60° C. for 19 hours. It was thenfiltered through Celite and rinsed with ethanol (3 mL), then evaporatedin vacuo.

Stage 3: The crude product from the second stage was dissolved indimethylformamide (0.7 mL) and transferred to a 3 mL vial equipped witha magnetic stir bar. To this solution, triethylamine (20 μL, 0.1435mmol), acetic anhydride (20 μL, 0.2120 mmol) and4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (1.0 mg, 0.008185 mmol) were added. Afterstirring at room temperature for 1 hour, the reaction mixture wasfiltered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[3-[[4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]acetamide(39.2 mg, 62%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 474.13617, found 475.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.63 minutes; LC method A.

Example 67: Characterization of Compounds 232-241

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 232

1.39 476.115 477.1 A 233

1.41 476.115 477.1 A 234

0.97 414.1 415.1 A 235

1.26 434.116 435.48 A 236

1.38 490.142 491.47 A 237

1.08 447.137 448.47 A 238

1.92 472.157 473.5 A 239

1.85 547.189 548.51 A 240

1.29 475.131 476.48 A 241

1.38 489.147 490.49 A

Example 68: Preparation of Compound 242, Compound 243, and Compound 244

Step 1: 1-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)prop-2-en-1-one

A 1 L round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar was driedwith a heat gun under vacuum and purged with nitrogen; to this was added1-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)ethanone (20.07 g, 135.4 mmol). Drytetrahydrofuran (500 mL) was added and this solution was cooled to 0° C.95% NaH (7.50 g, 296.9 mmol) was added in three portions under a blanketof nitrogen, and the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperatureover 45 minutes. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which carbondisulfide (12.0 mL, 199.5 mmol) was added. The solution was then warmedto room temperature over 45 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled to0° C., upon which iodomethane (20.0 mL, 321.3 mmol) was added. Themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes, then warmed to roomtemperature over 3 hours, cooling the flask when necessary (CAUTION:hydrogen gas evolution). The reaction was quenched by a slow transferonto ice-cold water (500 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3×300 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water(300 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (200 mL), thendried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This oilwas purified by a short pad of silica gel (150 g of silica, elution with2 L of 1:1 ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give a brown solid,1-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)prop-2-en-i-one (34.0 g,100%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 252.06425, found 253.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.63 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: 4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

To a 1 L round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar wereadded 1-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)prop-2-en-1-one(34.0 g, 134.7 mmol), dimethylformamide (350 mL), guanidine carbonate(50.0 g, 277.5 mmol) and potassium carbonate (70.0 g, 506.5 mmol), inthis order. This slurry was heated at 105° C. for 19 hours. Aftercooling to room temperature, the flask was opened (CAUTION: stench!) andthe contents were quenched by transferring onto cold water (500 mL). Theproduct precipitated out of solution, and this solid was collected on aBuchner funnel and dried under vacuum:4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (20.117 g,49%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.16 (dd, J=8.3, 6.7 Hz,1H), 7.07 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s, 2H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H),2.05 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 245.09866, found 246.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.4 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3-4:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (0.6536 g,2.398 mmol) and dimethylformamide (8.0 mL) were added, and this solutionwas cooled to 0° C. 60% NaH (0.296 g, 7.401 mmol) was added in oneportion, and the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 5minutes. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which benzenesulfonylchloride (0.50 mL, 3.918 mmol) was added in one portion. This solutionwas stirred in a room-temperature water bath for 10 min (CAUTION:hydrogen gas evolution), then quenched with cold 1 N HCl (15 mL). Themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with water (2×30 mL) and saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution (30 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. This crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography (24 g of silica, 0 to 30% gradient of ethylacetate/hexanes) to give 403.7 mg of an approximatively 80% pureintermediate.

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, the product from theprevious stage (0.4037 g, -0.8 mmol) and dichloromethane (10.0 mL) wereadded, followed by 77% m-CPBA (756.1 mg, 3.374 mmol). This mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 50 minutes, upon which it was quenchedwith sodium thiosulfate (902.5 mg, 5.708 mmol). This mixture was stirredfor another 50 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane (20 mL), then washed with water (20 mL),dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This solidwas then partially dissolved in dichloromethane (4 mL) and filtered invacuo on a Buchner funnel to remove the m-chlorobenzoic acid waste. Theremaining solution was then purified by silica gel chromatography (24 gof silica, 0 to 50% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give 2products, the desiredN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(0.2615 g, 26%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 417.0817, found 418.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.56 minutes; LC method A.

Step 4:3-[2-(Benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-benzoicacid

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(104.0 mg, 0.2491 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone (3.0 mL) and4-chloro-3-hydroxy-benzoic acid (106.8 mg, 0.6189 mmol) were added,followed by potassium carbonate (118.9 mg, 0.8603 mmol). This solutionwas stirred at 110° C. for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was thencooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 N HCl (4 mL), and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×4 mL). The combined organic extracts were washedwith water (2×6 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (6mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuoto give a brown oil. Purification by silica gel chromatography (4 g ofsilica, 0 to 40% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) gave a white foam,3-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-benzoicacid (97.7 mg, 74%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 509.0812, found 510.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.77 minutes; LC method A.

Step 5:3-[2-(Benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-N-methyl-benzamide(Compound 242)

To a 3 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,3-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-benzoicacid (15.94 mg, 0.0300 mmol) (15.3 mg, 0.0300 mmol), dimethylformamide(0.8 mL), methyl amine (hydrochloride salt) (6.752 mg, 0.10 mmol),diisopropylethylamine (18.55 mg, 25.00 μL, 0.1435 mmol) (25 μL, 0.14mmol) and HATU (38.02 mg, 0.100 mmol) (38.0 mg, 0.100 mmol) were added,in this order. This mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10minutes, after which it was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC(1-70% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to give thedesired product3-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-N-methyl-benzamide(10.2 mg, 65% ). ESI-MS m/z calc. 522.11285, found 523.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.7 minutes; LC method A.

Step 6:N-[4-[2-chloro-5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 244)

To a 3 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,3-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-benzoicacid (15.94 mg, 0.0300 mmol) (15.3 mg, 0.0300 mmol), dimethylformamide(0.8 mL), piperazine (8.614 mg, 0.10 mmol) diisopropylethylamine (18.55mg, 25.00 μL, 0.1435 mmol) (25 μL, 0.14 mmol) and HATU (38.02 mg, 0.100mmol) (38.0 mg, 0.100 mmol) were added, in this order. This mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 10 minutes, after which it was filteredand purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in water usingHCl as a modifier) to give the desired productN-[4-[2-chloro-5-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.9 mg, 27%)). ESI-MS m/z calc. 577.155, found578.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.35 minutes; LC method A.

Step 7:3-[2-(Benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-benzamide(Compound 243)

To a 3 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,3-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-benzoicacid (15.94 mg, 0.0300 mmol) (15.3 mg, 0.0300 mmol), dimethylformamide(0.8 mL), ammonia (hydrochloride salt) (5.349 mg, 0.10 mmol)diisopropylethylamine (18.55 mg, 25.00 μL, 0.1435 mmol) (25 μL, 0.14mmol) and HATU (38.02 mg, 0.100 mmol) (38.0 mg, 0.100 mmol) were added,in this order. This mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10minutes, after which it was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC(1-70% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to give thedesired product3-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-chloro-benzamide(8 mg, 52%)). ESI-MS m/z calc. 508.0972, found 509.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.62 minutes; LC method A.

Example 69: Preparation of Compound 245 and Compound 246 Step 1:4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-2-[2-[(Z/E)-4-methylpent-1-enyl]phenyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

Stage 1: To a THE (5 mL) suspension of isopentyl(triphenyl)phosphoniumbromide (1.6807 g, 4.066 mmol) at −78° C. was added nBuLi (1.5 mL of 2.5M in hexanes, 3.750 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to 0° C. andstirred for 30 minutes and then treated with 2-bromobenzaldehyde (499.6mg, 2.700 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to ambient temperatureand stirred for 1 hour and then cooled to 0° C. and treated with HCl (4mL of 1 M, 4.000 mmol) and diethyl ether (15 mL). The organic layer wasseparated, dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated to minimal volumes (˜2-3 mL) and then cooled to 0° C. andstirred for 15 minutes upon which the triphenylphosphine oxideprecipitated out. The solid was filtered off and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to minimal volumes (˜2-3 mL) and the triturationwas repeated once again. The ether filtrate was concentrated in vacuo togive 1-bromo-2-[(Z/E)-4-methylpent-1-enyl]benzene (1:1 mixture ofisomers, 597.5 mg, 93%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.61-7.40 (m,2H), 7.29-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=15.7, 1.6 Hz,0.4H, isomer 1), 6.48 (dt, J=11.6, 1.8 Hz, 0.5H, isomer 2), 6.15 (dt,J=15.6, 7.3 Hz, 0.4H, isomer 1), 5.79 (dt, J=11.6, 7.4 Hz, 0.5H, isomer2), 2.19-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.63 (m, 1H), 0.93 (dd, J=27.3, 6.7 Hz, 6H).(some triphenylphosphine oxide impurities in the aromatic region).ESI-MS m/z calc. 238.0357, Retention time: 0.9 minutes; LC method D.

Stage 2: 27.5 mg of the crude product from stage 1 above was taken up indioxane (0.9 mL), water (0.1 mL),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(27.4 mg, 0.1079 mmol), potassium acetate (31.8 mg, 0.3240 mmol),Pd(dppf)Cl₂(8.8 mg, 0.01078 mmol) and microwaved at 120° C. for 30minutes. The solution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutesgradient of 50% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[2-[(Z/E)-4-methylpent-1-enyl]phenyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1:1 mixture of isomers, 19.1 mg, 2%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 286.21042, found287.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.5 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:1-Methyl-N-[4-[2-[(E)-4-methylpent-1-enyl]phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 245) andN-[4-(2-isohexylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 246)

Stage 1: A dioxane (0.9 mL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(48.1 mg, 0.1037 mmol)4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[2-[(Z/E)-4-methylpent-1-enyl]phenyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1:1 mixture of isomers, 46.2 mg, 0.1614 mmol), K₂CO₃ (100 μL of 2 M,0.2000 mmol), and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (21.7mg, 0.01878 mmol) was microwaved at120° C. for 30 minutes. The solution was filtered, and the filtrate wasdiluted with 0.8 mL MeOH. This solution was separated into two equalportions. The first portion was purified by reverse phase chromatographyusing a 15 minutes gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HClmodifier) to give:

The trans alkene,1-methyl-N-[4-[2-[(E)-4-methylpent-1-enyl]phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.1 mg, 6%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 587.2679, found 588.5(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.54 minutes; LC method A, and the cis alkene,1-methyl-N-[4-[2-[(Z)-4-methylpent-1-enyl]phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.6 mg, 7%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 587.2679, found 588.4(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.51 minutes; LC method A. The second portionwas also purified but kept aside for Stage 2.

Stage 2: The products set aside from Stage 1 were dissolved in EtOH (1mL) and sparged with nitrogen for 5 minutes and then treated with Pd/C(32.1 mg, 0.03016 mmol) and further sparged with nitrogen for 5 minutes.The reaction is then hydrogenated under an atmosphere of hydrogen (30mg, 14.88 mmol) using a hydrogen balloon for 2 hours. The catalyst isfiltered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to giveN-[4-(2-isohexylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.7 mg, 88%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 589.2835, found590.37 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.67 minutes; LC method A.

Example 70: Preparation of Compound 247 Step 1:1-Bromo-2-[(Z)-1,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]benzene

To a THE (12 mL) mixture of isobutyl(triphenyl)phosphonium bromide(3.507 g, 8.783 mmol) under nitrogen at 0° C. was added solid potassiumtert-butoxide (987.7 mg, 8.802 mmol) in one portion. The mixture waswarmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour and then cooled backdown to 0° C. 1-(2-Bromophenyl)ethanone (500 mg, 2.512 mmol) was addedand the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for16 hours and then at 50° C. for 8 hours. The reaction mixture was cooledto 0° C. and treated with HCl (10 mL of 1 M, 10.00 mmol) and thendiluted with diethyl ether (20 mL). The organic layer was separated andwashed with water (10 mL) and then brine (10 mL). The organic layer wasdried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting residue is taken up in diethyl ether (approximately 3 mL) andcooled to 0° C. for 15 minutes and then filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo and the trituration was repeated. The filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo and then loaded onto a short silica plug, elutingwith diethyl ether to give 1-bromo-2-[(Z)-1,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]benzene(10 mg, 1%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.60-7.53 (m, 1H),7.29-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.30 (d, J=9.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H),2.00-1.90 (m, 4H), 0.89 (dd, J=21.1, 6.6 Hz, 6H). (Sometriphenylphosphine oxide byproduct present in aromatic region).

Step 2:2-[2-[(Z)-1,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

A dioxane (0.9 mL) and water (0.1 mL) mixture of1-bromo-2-[(Z)-1,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]benzene (10 mg, 0.04181 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(22.3 mg, 0.08782 mmol), potassium acetate (12.6 mg, 0.1284 mmol), andPd(PPh₃)₄ (11.7 mg, 0.01012 mmol) was microwaved at 120° C. for 30minutes and then cooled to room temperature. The solution was filteredand the filtrate diluted with 0.8 mL of MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 min gradient of 30% MeCN in water to 99%MeCN (HCl modifier) to give2-[2-[(Z)-1,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(4 mg, 33%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 286.21042, found 287.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.59 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3:N-[4-[2-[(Z)-1,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous Compound 245 andCompound 246 described above.

Step 4:N-[4-[2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 247)

To a solution ofN-[4-[2-[(Z)-1,3-dimethylbut-1-enyl]phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6 mg, 0.01021 mmol) in EtOH (0.5 mL) was added Pd/C (2 mg of 10% w/w,0.001879 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 3hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered andpurification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-[2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (0.6 mg, 9%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 589.2835, found590.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.51 minutes; LC method A.

Example 71: Preparation of Compound 248 Step 1:N-[4-(2-isobutoxy-6-methyl-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 248)

A dioxane (0.9 mL) mixture of2-(2-isobutoxy-6-methyl-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(80.2 mg, 0.2764 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (100.1 mg, 0.2000 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (25.1 mg,0.02172 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (100 μL of 2 M, 0.2000 mmol) was microwaved at120° C. for 30 minutes and then cooled to room temperature. The solutionwas filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified byreverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 1% MeCN inwater to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-isobutoxy-6-methyl-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.7 mg, 3%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 591.26276, found592.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.41 minutes; LC method A.

Example 72: Preparation of Compound 249

Step 1: 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

In a 500 mL three-neck round bottom flask were combined 4-bromophenol(15.2141 g, 87.94 mmol) and[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1)(3.44 g, 5.010 mmol) and the solid mixture was purged undernitrogen for 75 minutes. In a separate flask was 1-methylpiperazine (60mL, 540.3 mmol) and dioxane (200 mL) were combined and the mixture wassparged with nitrogen for 30 minutes and then cannulated into the 500 mLthree-neck round bottom flask under nitrogen pressure. Sodiumtert-butoxide (18.18 g, 189.2 mmol) was added and the reaction wasstirred for 16 hours at room temperature. HCl (80 mL of 2 M, 160.0 mmol)was added and the internal temperature was maintained at −22-24° C. Keepthe pH basic. The mixture was poured into 500 mL of DCM and the phaseswere separated. The product was extracted from the aqueous layer with200 mL DCM. DCM layers were combined and dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The brown residue wastaken up in ethyl acetate (300 mL), heated to 60° C. and stirred for 20minutes, then cooled to room temperature and filtered. The wet cake waswashed with ethyl acetate (30 mL) and then diethyl ether (100 mL) anddried under vacuum suction for 30 minutes to give4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (9.8378 g, 58%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.79 (s, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.67 -6.58 (m, 2H),2.93 (dd, J=6.1, 3.8 Hz, 4H), 2.45-2.39 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H). ESI-MSm/z calc. 192.12627, found 193.25 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.37 minutes.

Step 2:N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (6 mL) mixture ofN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (992.0mg, 3.123 mmol), 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (399.7 mg, 2.079mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (2.723 g, 8.357 mmol) was heated to 100° C. for 15minutes and then cooled down to room temperature and filtered to removethe salts. The filtrate was loaded onto a 15.5 g redisep C₁₈ column andpurified by reverse phase chromatography with an eluent of 0-60%Acetonitrile/0.05% Formic acid in H₂O over 25 minutes to giveN-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (572.5 mg, 54%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 463.11932, found464.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.91 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3: 2-(2-bromophenyl)acetaldehyde

To a solution of 2-(2-bromophenyl)ethanol (11.85 g. 58.90 mmol) indichloromethane (200 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (30.0 g, 70.7mmol) in several batches at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction was filteredthrough a pad of Celite. The filtrate was diluted with 10% sodiumbicarbonate aqueous solution (200 mL). Two layers were separated. Theorganic layer was washed with 10% sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution(200 mL) and brine (200 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography using 0 to 30% hexane-dichloromethane to furnish2-(2-bromophenyl)acetaldehyde (9.87 g, 84%) as a light yellow liquid. ¹HNMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 9.77 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=7.7Hz, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.10 (m, 3H), 3.88 (s, 2H).

Step 4: 1-(2-bromophenyl)-3-methylbutan-2-ol

To a solution of 2-(2-bromophenyl)acetaldehyde (9.19 g, 46.17 mmol) inanhydrous diethyl ether (250 mL) was added isopropylmagnesium chloride(2.0 M in tetrahydrofuran solution, 46 mL, 92.34 mmol) at −5° C. Thereaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched with10% ammonium chloride aqueous solution (250 mL). Two layers wereseparated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (2×250mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (250 mL) anddried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum.The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography using 0 to30% hexane-diethyl ether to furnish 1-(2-bromophenyl)-3-methylbutan-2-ol(5.43 g, 48%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 242.03, found (M+1)⁺.Retention time: 5.10 minutes.

¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.54 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (m, 2H),7.10 (td, J=8.7 Hz, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (m, 1H), 3.07 (dd, J=13.7 Hz, 2.9Hz, 1H), 2.68 (dd, J=13.6 Hz, 9.8 Hz, 1H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 1.05 (d, J=6.7Hz, 6H).

Step 5: 1-(2-bromo-phenyl)-3-methyl-butan-2-one

Into a solution of 1-(2-bromophenyl)-3-methylbutan-2-ol (5.43 g, 22.33mmol) in dichloromethane (100 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane(11.37 g, 26.80 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour. The precipitate was removed by filtration. Thefiltrate was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution(2×100 mL), and brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography using 0 to 10% hexane-ethyl acetate to furnish1-(2-bromo-phenyl)-3-methyl-butan-2-one (4.64 g, 86%) as a clear liquid.ESI-MS m/z: calc. 240.01, found (M+1)⁺. Retention time: 5.18 minutes. ¹HNMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.55 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.05 (m, 3H),3.93 (s, 2H), 2.77 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H).

Step 6: 1-bromo-2-(3-methyl-2-methylenebutyl)benzene

Into a 1-L round bottom flask, was placed activated zinc powder (26.7 g,0.411 mol) and anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (250 mL). Dibromomethane (10.1mL, 0.144 mol) was added to the reaction mixture. Titanium tetrachloride(11.5 mL, 0.103 mol) was added to the reaction mixture at −40° C. (dryice-acetonitrile bath) within 1 hour. The reaction was then stirred at 0to 5° C. for 60 hours. The dark gray slurry was cooled with an ice batchand anhydrous dichloromethane (50 mL) was added. To the stirred solutionwas added a solution of 1-(2-bromophenyl)-3-methylbutan-2-one (4.23 g,17.54 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane (50 mL) at 0° C. over 10minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2hours. The mixture was diluted with pentane (300 mL) and a slurry ofsodium bicarbonate (150 g) in water (80 mL) was added cautiously over 1hour. The clear organic solution was washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate aqueous solution (2×200 mL), and brine (200 mL), dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residuewas purified by silica gel chromatography using pentane to furnish1-bromo-2-(3-methyl-2-methylenebutyl)benzene (2.755 g, 66%) as a clearoil. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 238.04, found (M+1)⁺. Retention time: 7.33minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm): 7.58 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.30(m, 2H), 7.18 (m, 1H), 4.83 (s, 1H), 4.28 (s, 1H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 2.26(m, 1H), 1.07 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 6H).

Step 7: 1-Bromo-2-((1-isopropylcyclopropyl)methyl)benzene

A round bottom flask was charged with anhydrous dichloromethane (50 mL).Diethylzine (1.0 M in hexane, 57.6 mL, 57.6 mmol) was added at 0° C.After 10 minutes, a solution of trifluoroacetic acid (4.41 mL, 57.6mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added dropwise. The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 minutes. A solution of diiodomethane(4.65 mL, 57.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added at 0° C. Thereaction was stirred at 0° C. for another 20 minutes. A solution of1-bromo-2-(3-methyl-2-methylenebutyl)benzene (2.755 g, 11.52 mmol) indichloromethane (60 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. Thereaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour, and then it wasquenched with 1 N hydrochloric acid (100 mL) and diluted with pentane(100 mL). The two layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extractedwith pentane (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withsaturated sodium thiosulfate (100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography using hexane to furnish1-bromo-2-((1-isopropylcyclopropyl)methyl)benzene (3.019 g,quantitative) as a pink oil. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 252.05, found (M+1)⁺.Retention time: 7.76 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.49 (d,J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (m, 2H), 7.05 (m, 1H), 2.91 (s, 2H), 1.26 (m, 1H),1.02 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H), 0.24 (m, 2H), 0.10 (m, 2H).

Step 8:2-[2-(1-Isopropyl-cyclopropylmethyl)-phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolane

Into a solution of 1-bromo-2-(1-isopropyl-cyclopropylmethyl)-benzene(3.019 g, 11.92 mmol) in anhydrous dioxane (50 mL) was added potassiumacetate (3.509 g, 35.76 mmol) and bis(pinacolato)diboron (4.542 g, 17.89mmol). The reaction was purged with nitrogen, then1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladium (II) dichloridedichloromethane (0.487 g, 0.596 mmol) was added. The reaction wasrefluxed under argon for 16 hours. The reaction was quenched with water(50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (2×50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography using 0 to 20% hexane-dichloromethane tofurnish2-[2-(1-Isopropyl-cyclopropylmethyl)-phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolane(2.711 g, 76%) as a clear liquid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 300.23, found 301.0(M+1)⁺. Retention time: 8.72 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ(ppm):7.72 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 2H), 3.10 (s, 2H), 1.35(s, 12H), 1.20 (m, 1H), 1.03 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 0.09 (m, 2H), -0.02 (m,2H).

Step 9:N-[4-[2-[(1-isopropylcyclopropyl)methyl]phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 249)

A dioxane (0.9 mL) mixture of2-[2-[(1-isopropylcyclopropyl)methyl]phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(19.3 mg, 0.06428 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (24.6 mg, 0.04824 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (10.1 mg, 0.008740mmol), and K₂CO₃ (100 μL of 2 M, 0.2000 mmol) was sparged with nitrogenfor 1 minute and then microwaved at 120° C. for 50 minutes. The solutionwas filtered and the filtrate purified by reverse phase chromatographyusing a 15 minute gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN with ammoniumformate modifier and the pure fractions were concentrated in vacuo byrotary evaporation to giveN-[4-[2-[(1-isopropylcyclopropyl)methyl]phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (9 mg, 29%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.17 (s,1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.22 (m, 5H), 7.13-6.97 (m, 4H), 6.46 (s, 1H),3.72 (s, 3H), 3.15 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 4H), 2.88 (s, 2H), 2.48-2.44 (m, 4H),2.23 (s, 3H), 1.03 (p, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 0.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.13-0.02(m, 2H), -0.07 --0.17 (m, 2H). ESI-MS m z calc. 601.2835, found 602.4(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.56 minutes; LC method A.

Example 73: Preparation of Compound 250 Step 1:2-(2-Isohexyl-3-methoxy-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

A mixture of 1-bromo-3-methoxy-2-[(E)-4-methylpent-1-enyl]benzene (38.5mg, 0.1430 mmol), acetate (Potassium Ion (1)) (41 mg, 0.4178 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(43.6 mg, 0.1717 mmol), water (0.3 mL)and Pd(dppf)C₁₂(3.2 mg, 0.003918mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was heated at 120° C. for 20 minutes and thencooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and the filtratedissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatographyusing a 15 minute gradient of 30% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HClmodifier) to give2-[3-methoxy-2-[(E)-4-methylpent-1-enyl]phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(37.2 mg, 82%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 316.22098, found 317.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.38 minutes; LC method A.

The product from above2-[3-methoxy-2-[(E)-4-methylpent-1-enyl]phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(37.2 mg, 82%) was taken up in EtOH (1 mL) and treated with palladium(17.6 mg, 0.01654 mmol). The reaction was evacuated and back-filled withnitrogen, and stirred at room temperature for 2 hours under anatmosphere of hydrogen (800 mg, 396.8 mmol)(balloon), then filtered overCelite and concentrated in vacuo to give2-(2-isohexyl-3-methoxy-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(35.4 mg, 78%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 318.23663, found 319.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.63 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-(2-Isohexyl-3-methoxy-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 250)

A dioxane (0.9 mL) mixture of2-(2-isohexyl-3-methoxy-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(19.4 mg, 0.06096 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (11.3 mg, 0.009779 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (20.4 mg, 0.04000 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (100 μL of 2 M,0.2000 mmol) was microwaved at 120° C. for 20 minutes. The solution wasfiltered and the filtrate diluted with 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified byreverse phase chromatography using a 15 min gradient of 20% MeCN inwater to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-isohexyl-3-methoxy-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (12 mg, 39%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 619.29407, found620.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.56 minutes; LC method A.

Example 74: Preparation of Compound 251 Step 1:1-Bromo-2-((Z)-3-methylbut-1-enyl)benzene and1-bromo-2-((E)-3-methylbut-1-enyl)benzene

To a suspension of isobutyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (16.27 g, 40.75mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (56 mL) at 0° C. was slowly added2.5M n-butyl lithium solution in hexane (17.6 mL, 44.14 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours. Then2-bromobenzaldehyde (6.28 g, 33.96 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran(22 mL) was added slowly and the resulting solution was stirred atambient temperature for 16 hours. Saturated aqueous ammonium chloridesolution (100 mL) was added and the organic layer was separated. Theaqueous layer was extracted with hexanes (3×250 mL) and the combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over magnesiumsulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography using hexanes to afford mixtures of1-bromo-2-((Z)-3-methylbut-1-enyl)benzene and1-bromo-2-((E)-3-methylbut-1-enyl)benzene (7.64 g, 100%) as a colorlessoil. Mixtures of the two isomers were further purified by HPLC using0-100% water-acetonitrile (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid). Pure fractionswere combined, neutralized with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueoussolution and acetonitrile was evaporated off. The residue was extractedwith hexanes. The organic extract was dried over magnesium sulfate andconcentrated to afford 1-bromo-2-((Z)-3-methylbut-1-enyl)benzene (2.681g, 35%) as a colorless oil and 1-bromo-2-((E)-3-methylbut-1-enyl)benzene(2.239 g, 29%) as a colorless oil.

1-Bromo-2-((Z)-3-methylbut-1-enyl)benzene. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ(ppm): 7.58 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.10 (m, 1H), 6.31 (d,J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (t, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 1.02 (d, J=6.8Hz, 6H).

1-Bromo-2-((E)-3-methylbut-1-enyl)benzene. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ(ppm): 7.51 (m, 2H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.07 (m, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=15.8 Hz,1H), 6.14 (dd, J=7.0, 15.8 Hz, 1H), 2.52 (m, 1H), 1.12 (d, J=6.8 Hz,1H).

Step 2: 1-bromo-2-(cis-2-isopropylcyclopropyl)benzene

To anhydrous dichloromethane (24 mL) at 0° C. was added 1.0M diethylzinein hexane (23.7 mL, 23.7 mmol) followed by addition of a solution oftrifluoracetic acid (2.71 g, 23.7 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane (12mL). The reaction solution was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. Asolution of diiodomethane (6.36 g, 23.7 mmol) in anhydrousdichloromethane (12 mL) was added dropwise and the reaction solutionstirred for another 30 minutes at 0° C. A solution of1-bromo-2-((Z)-3-methylbut-1-enyl)benzene (2.67 g, 11.9 mmol) inanhydrous dichloromethane (12 mL) was added dropwise to the abovesolution at 0° C. and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred atambient temperature for 19 hours. 1 M hydrochloric acid (30 mL) wasadded and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extractedwith dichloromethane (4×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated. The residuewas purified by revers phase column chromatography using 0-100%water-acetonitrile (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid). Pure fractions werecombined, neutralized with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solutionand concentrated to remove most of acetonitrile. The residue wasextracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL) and the combined organic layerwas dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to afford1-bromo-2-(cis-2-isopropylcyclopropyl)benzene (1.85 g, 65%) as a paleyellow liquid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.55 (dd, J=1.0, 7.5 Hz,1H), 7.19 (dd, J=1.0, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (m, 2H), 2.29 (m, 1H), 1.02-0.94(m, 7H), 0.93-0.66 (m, 3H).

Step 3:2-(2-(cis-2-isopropylcyclopropyl)phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramehyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

1-Bromo-2-(cis-2-isopropylcyclopropyl)benzene (1.84 g, 7.69 mmol),Bis(pinacolato)diboron (2.15 g, 8.46 mmol),[1,1′-dis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloridedichloromethane complex (314 mg, 0.38 mmol) and potassium acetate (2.26g, 23.06 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous 1,4-dioxane (30 mL). Thereaction solution was purged with argon for 5 minutes and heated at 80°C. for 19 hours. The reaction solution cooled to ambient temperature anddiluted with ether (500 mL), then washed with water, brine and driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under the reducedpressure. The residue obtained was purified by silica gel chromatographyusing 0-15% hexane/dichloromethane to afford2-(2-(cis-2-isopropylcyclopropyl)phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramehyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1.40 g, 64%) as a pale yellow liquid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO) δ (ppm):7.62 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H),7.05 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.70 (m, 1H), 1.30 (s, 12H), 0.91-0.82 (m, 7H),0.8-0.5 (m, 3H).

Step 4:N-[4-[2-[(1S,2S)-2-isopropylcyclopropyl]phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 251)

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (formic acid salt) (25 mg, 0.04902 mmol),2-[2-[(1S,2S)-2-isopropylcyclopropyl]phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 21.05 mg, 0.07353 mmol), K₂CO₃ (approximately 73.55 μL of2 M, 0.1471 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (approximately 11.33 mg, 0.009804 mmol)in dioxane (0.4 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99%ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-[2-[(1S,2S)-2-isopropylcyclopropyl]phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (20.8 mg, 68%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 587.2679, found588.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.39 minutes; LC method A.

Example 75: Preparation of Compound 252 Step 1:1-Bromo-2-(3-methyl-butyl)-benzene

A mixture of 1-bromo-2-iodobenzene (11.0 g, 38.87 mmol),3-methylbutylboronic acid (4.96 g, 42.76 mmol), potassium phosphate(16.50 g, 77.74 mmol) and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-palladium(II)dichloridedichloromethane complex (1.59 g, 1.94 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran(155 mL) was bubbled with argon for 10 minutes, then sealed and stirredat 90° C. for 19 hours. Water (200 mL) and diethyl ether (300 mL) wereadded. The solution was filtered, and the organic layer was separated.The aqueous layer was extracted with ether (2×300 mL) and the combinedorganic layer was washed with brine (2×100 mL), dried over magnesiumsulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography using hexane to afford the crude prude product, which wasfurther purified by reverse phase column chromatography using 0-100%acetonitrile-water (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid). The pure fractions werecombined and concentrated under the reduced pressure to remove most ofacetonitrile, then extracted with diethyl ether (3×100 mL ). Thecombined organics was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated toafford 1-bromo-2-(3-methyl-butyl)-benzene (4.12 g, 47%) as a colorlessoil. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.53 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (m,2H), 7.05 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m, 2H), 1.64 (m, 1H), 1.51 (m, 2H), 0.98 (d,J=6.5 Hz, 6H).

Step 2: 2-(2-Isopentylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

Argon gas was bubbled through a mixture of1-bromo-2-(3-methyl-butyl)-benzene (4.11 g, 18.10 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(5.05 g, 19.91 mmol), potassium acetate (5.33 g, 54.30 mmol) and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-palladium(II)dichloridedichloromethane complex (739 mg, 0.91 mmol) in anhydrous dioxane (90 mL)for 10 minutes. The reaction vessel was sealed, and the reaction mixturewas stirred at 80° C. for 20 hours. Diethyl ether (200 mL) and water(100 mL) were added. The organic layer was separated, and the aqueouslayer was extracted with diethyl ether (2×200 mL). The combined organiclayer was washed with brine (2×50 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate andconcentrated. The residue obtained was purified by silica gel columnchromatography using 0-10% hexanes-dichloromethane to afford2-(2-isopentylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (3.22 g,65%) as a pale yellow liquid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO) δ (ppm): 7.61 (m,1H), 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.15 (m. 2H), 2.80 (m, 2H), 1.58 (m, 1H), 1.36 (m,2H), 1.34 (s, 12H), 0.92 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H).

Step 3:N-[4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 252)

A dioxane (0.5 mL) solution of2-(2-isopentylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 16.13 mg, 0.05883 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (20 mg, 0.03922 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (approximately 9.064mg, 0.007844 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 78.45 μL of 2 M, 0.1569mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 30 seconds and then heated at 120°C. for 20 minutes. The mixture was diluted with MeOH (0.5 mL) and thesolution was filtered and the filtrate purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 min gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN(HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.8 mg, 28%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.59(s, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.23-7.16(m, 2H), 7.16-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 3.91-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s,3H), 3.57-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.82 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H),2.75-2.62 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.31 (m, 1H), 1.31-1.16 (m, 2H), 0.74 (d, J=6.6Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 575.2679, found 576.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.45 minutes; LC method A.

Example 76: Preparation of Compound 253 Step 1:1-bromo-2-(isopropoxymethyl)benzene

To a solution of isopopanol (3.60 g, 60 mmol) in anhydroustetrahydrofuran (140 mL) at 0° C. was added a 60% suspension sodiumhydride in mineral oil (2.4 g, 60 mmol) and the mixture was stirred atthis temperature for 30 minutes. 1-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzene (10 g,40 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was slowly warmed toambient temperature and stirred for 48 hours. Diethyl ether (800 mL) andwater (100 mL) were added. The organic layer was separated, washed withbrine (2×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using 0-20%hexanes-dichloromethane to afford 1-bromo-2-(isopropoxymethyl)benzene(8.32 g, 90%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.53(m, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 3.75 (m, 1H), 1.26(d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H).

Step 2:2-(2-(isopropoxymethyl)phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

Argon gas was bubbled through a mixture of1-bromo-2-(isopropoxymethyl)benzene (8.33 g, 36.35 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(10.15 g, 39.99 mmol), potassium acetate (10.7 g, 0.109 mol) and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-palladium(II)dichloridedichloromethane complex (1.48 g, 1.82 mmol) in anhydrous dioxane (181mL) for 10 minutes. The reaction vessel was sealed and the reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 19 hours. Diethyl ether (900 mL) andwater (100 mL) were added. The organic layer was separated, washed withbrine (2×50 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using 0-5%hexanes-diethyl ether to afford crude 5.1 g of crude material,contaminated with the ligand. The crude was purified by reverse phasecolumn chromatography using 0-100% water-acetonitrile (0.1%trifluoroacetic acid). Pure fractions were combined, neutralized withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and concentrated under thereduced pressure to remove most of the acetonitrile. The aqueous residuewas extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL). The organic layer was driedover magnesium sulfate and concentrated to afford2-(2-(isopropoxymethyl)phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(3.16 g, 33%) as a pale yellow liquid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO) δ (ppm):7.63 (m, 1H), 7.44 (m, 2H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 3.62 (m, 1H),1.30 (s, 12H), 1.13 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H).

Step 3:N-[4-[2-(isopropoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 253)

A dioxane (0.5 mL) solution of2-[2-(isopropoxymethyl)phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 16.25 mg, 0.05883 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (20 mg, 0.03922 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (approximately 9.064mg, 0.007844 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 78.45 μL of 2 M, 0.1569mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 30 seconds and then heated at 120°C. for 20 minutes. The mixture was diluted with MeOH (0.5 mL) and thesolution was filtered and the filtrate purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[2-(isopropoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt). ESI-MS m/z calc. 577.24713, found 578.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.26 minutes; LC method A.

Example 77: Preparation of Compound 254 Step 1:2-(3-isohexyloxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

A DMF (1 mL) mixture of3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenol (137.0 mg, 0.6225mmol), 1-bromo-4-methyl-pentane (90 μL, 0.6183 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (600.2mg, 1.842 mmol) was heated to 70° C. for 2 hours and then diluted withwater (5 mL) and ethyl acetate (15 ml). The organic layer was washedwith water (5 mL×3) and then brine (5 mL×2) and then dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give2-(3-isohexyloxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (134.2mg, 71%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 304.22098, found 305.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.92 minutes.

Step 2:N-[4-(3-isohexyloxyphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 254)

A dioxane (0.5 mL) solution of2-(3-isohexyloxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (19.0mg, 0.06245 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (20 mg, 0.03922 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (approximately 9.064mg, 0.007844 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 78.45 μL of 2 M, 0.1569mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 30 seconds and then heated at 120°C. for 20 minutes. The mixture was diluted with MeOH (0.5 mL) and thesolution was filtered and the filtrate purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 min gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN(HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(3-isohexyloxyphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.0 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 605.27844, found606.47 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.67 minutes; LC method A.

Example 78: Preparation of Compound 255

Step 1: 2-Bromo-1,3-dimethyl-4-nitrobenzene and2-bromo-1,3-dimethyl-5-nitrobenzene

To a solution of 2,6-dimethyl-bromobenzene (95 g, 513 mmol) in glacialacetic acid (300 mL) was slowly added fuming nitric acid (150 mL) andthe obtained reaction mixture was heated to 65° C. for 3 hours. Aftercooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured into icedwater (1200 mL). Precipitated yellow solid was isolated by filtrationand dried to afford a crude product (85.2 g, 72%), containing anisomeric mixture of 2-bromo-1,3-dimethyl-4-nitrobenzene (major) and2-bromo-1,3-dimethyl-5-nitrobenzene (minor) in approximately 6:1 ratio(by LCMS (UV254 nm)), that was used in the next step without furtherpurification. 1H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.93 (s, 0.3H), 7.65 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.52 (s, 1H), 2.50(s, 3H).

Step 2: 3-Bromo-2,4-dimethyl-phenylamine and4-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-phenylamine

To a stirring solution of crude 2-bromo-1,3-dimethyl-4-nitrobenzene(85.16 g, 348 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (224.9 g, 1.74 mol) inanhydrous acetonitrile (400 mL) at 0° C. was dropwise added a solutionof trichlorosilane (122.1 mL, 1.21 mol) in anhydrous acetonitrile (100mL). The mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature and stirredfor 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with2.0 M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, filtered, volatiles removedunder vacuum. The product was extracted with dichloromethane (3×200 mL).The insoluble part was filtered off and washed with dichloromethane (200mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The obtained crude waspurified by silica gel column chromatography using 0-15% hexanes-ethylacetate to afford 3-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-phenylamine as a major, lesspolar isomer (48.41 g, 74%) and 4-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-phenylamine asminor, more polar isomer (7.33 g, 11%), both as brown solids.3-Bromo-2,4-dimethyl-phenylamine: ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.91(d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (broad s, 2H), 2.33 (s,3H), 2.31 (s, 3H). ESI-MS (m/z calc. 201.1, found 202.3 (M+1). Retentiontime: 2.60 minutes. 4-Bromo-3,5-dimethyl-phenylamine: ¹H NMR (250 MHz,CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.45 (s, 2H), 3.56 (broad s, 2H), 2.34 (s, 6H). ESI-MS(m/z calc. 201.1, found 202.3 (M+1). Retention time: 2.74 minutes.

Step 3: 3-Bromo-2,4-dimethyl-phenol

3-Bromo-2,4-dimethyl-phenylamine (48.41 g, 242 mmol) was dispersed in1.0 M aqueous sulfuric acid (363 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Solution ofsodium nitrite (25.05 g, 363 mmol) in water (55 mL) was added dropwiseand the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. 96.2%sulfuric acid (125 mL) was added slowly and the reaction mixture washeated to 100° C. for 1 hour. After cooling to room temperature, thereaction mixture was poured into iced water (1200 mL) and the productextracted with ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The obtained crude was purified by vacuum distillation(b.p. 92° C./2 torr) followed by recrystallization from hexanes at −20°C. to afford 3-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-phenol (17.96 g, 37%) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (s, 1H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H).

Step 4: 2-Bromo-1,3-dimethyl-4-(3-methyl-butoxy)-benzene

To a solution of crude 3-bromo-2,4-dimethyl-phenol (11.15 g) and1-bromo-3-methylbutane (8.61 g, 57 mmol) in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (200mL) was added anhydrous cesium carbonate (21.7 g, 66.5 mmol) and thereaction mixture was heated to 120° C. for 24 hours under nitrogenatmosphere. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool down to roomtemperature and then poured into a mixture of water (800 mL) and 1.0 Maqueous hydrochloric acid (200 mL). The product was extracted with ethylacetate (3×200 mL), combined organic layers washed with brine, driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography using hexanes to afford2-bromo-1,3-dimethyl-4-(3-methyl-butoxy)-benzene (6.02 g, 40%) as acolorless oil. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.03 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),6.71 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s,3H), 1.92-1.78 (m, 1H), 1.70 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 0.99 (s, 3H), 0.96 (s,3H).

Step 5: 2,6-Dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-butoxy)-phenyl boronic acid

To a solution of 2-bromo-1,3-dimethyl-4-(3-methyl-butoxy)-benzene (6.02g, 22.2 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (35 mL) was dropwise added2.26 M solution of n-butyllithium in hexanes (13.7 mL, 31 mmol) at −78°C. and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour under dry nitrogenatmosphere. Trimethyl borate (3.22 g, 31 mmol) was added dropwise at−78° C. and the reaction mixture stirred for 1 hour at −78° C. andallowed to warm up to room temperature for overnight. After quenchingwith 1.0 M aqueous hydrochloric acid (50 mL), the product was extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography using 0-20%hexanes-acetone to afford 2,6-dimethyl-3-(3 -methyl-butoxy)-phenylboronic acid (0.87 g, 17%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ(ppm): 6.97 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H),3.96 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.90-1.84 (m, 1H),1.71 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 0.98 (s, 3H), 0.95 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc.236.1, found 237.2 (M+1). Retention time: 5.13 minutes

Step 6:N-[4-(3-isopentyloxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 255)

A dioxane (0.5 mL) solution of(3-isopentyloxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)boronic acid (approximately 13.89mg, 0.05883 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (20 mg, 0.03922 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (approximately 3.616mg, 0.003129 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 39.10 μL of 2 M, 0.07820mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 30 seconds and then heated at 120°C. for 20 minutes. The mixture was diluted with MeOH (0.5 mL) and thesolution was filtered and the filtrate purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(3-isopentyloxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.1 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 619.29407, found620.55 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.57 minutes; LC method A.

Example 79: Preparation of Compound 256, Compound 257, Compound 258 andCompound 259 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Stage 1: A heterogeneous solution ofN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (3 g,9.736 mmol), tert-butyl 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(approximately 2.710 g, 9.737 mmol) and Potassium carbonate(approximately 4.037 g, 29.21 mmol) in NMP (60.81 mL) was heated in asealed to 110° C. for 16 hours. Cesium carbonate (approximately 3.173 g,9.737 mmol) was added and the reaction was further heated to 140° C. for16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled, diluted with water, andacetic acid (approximately 4.678 g, 4.430 mL, 77.90 mmol) was added. Theaqueous solution was partitioned with ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1). Theorganic layer was removed, and the aqueous layer was further extractedwith ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1, 4×). The combined organic extracts weredried using brine, magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude residue was separated by flash column chromatography onsilica gel (60% ethyl acetate in hexanes). The Boc-protectedintermediate was isolated as a white foam.

Stage 2: The intermediate from stage one was dissolved in dioxane (20.0mL) and hydrochloric acid (approximately 14.60 mL of 4 M, 58.42 mmol) indioxane (4M) was slowly added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 140minutes before removing the solvent in vacuo.N-[4-chloro-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamidewas isolated as a white solid and used without further purification.ESI-MS m/z calc. 449.1037, found 450.43 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.4minutes;

Step 2:1-Methyl-N-[4-(o-tolyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 256)

A heterogeneous mixture of o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 40.79 mg,0.3000 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 44.99 mg, 0.1000 mmol), potassium carbonate(approximately 23.04 mg, 0.1667 mmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (approximately 7.704 mg,0.006667 mmol) in dioxane (500.0 μL) (0.50 mL) and water (0.05 mL) wasmicrowaved at 120° C. in a sealed vial for 15 minutes. The reactionvials were diluted with DMSO (0.50 mL) and acidified using hydrochloricacid (98.54 μL of 37% w/v, 1.000 mmol). The resultant crude mixture wasseparated by reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1%hydrochloric acid) to give1-methyl-N-[4-(o-tolyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.7 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 505.1896, found 506.49 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.16 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3:1-Methyl-N-[4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 257)

A heterogeneous mixture of (2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 49.20 mg, 0.3000 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 44.99 mg, 0.1000 mmol), potassium carbonate(approximately 23.04 mg, 0.1667 mmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (approximately 7.704 mg,0.006667 mmol) in dioxane (500.0 μL) (0.50 mL) and water (0.05mL) wasmicrowaved at 120° C. in a sealed vial for 15 minutes. The reactionvials were diluted with DMSO (0.50 mL) and acidified using hydrochloricacid (98.54 μL of 37% w/v, 1.000 mmol). The resultant crude mixture wasseparated by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) toafford1-Methyl-N-[4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.1 mg, 4%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 533.2209, found 534.54 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.3 minutes; LC method A.

Step 4:N-[4-(3-chloro-2-methyl-phenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 258)

A heterogeneous mixture of (3-chloro-2-methyl-phenyl)boronic acid(approximately 51.12 mg, 0.3000 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 44.99 mg, 0.1000 mmol), potassium carbonate(approximately 23.04 mg, 0.1667 mmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (approximately 7.704 mg,0.006667 mmol) in dioxane (500.0 μL) (0.50 mL) and water (0.05 mL) wasmicrowaved at 120° C. in a sealed vial for 15 minutes. The reactionvials were diluted with DMSO (0.50 mL) and acidified using hydrochloricacid (98.54 μL of 37% w/v, 1.000 mmol). The resultant crude mixture wasseparated by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(3-chloro-2-methyl-phenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11 mg, 19%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 539.15063, found 540.45 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.34 minutes; LC method A.

Step 5:N-[4-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (Compound 259)

A heterogeneous mixture of (2-cyclobutylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 52.81 mg, 0.3000 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 44.99 mg, 0.1000 mmol), potassium carbonate(approximately 23.04 mg, 0.1667 mmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (approximately 7.704 mg,0.006667 mmol) in dioxane (500.0 μL) (0.50 mL) and water (0.05 mL) wasmicrowaved at 120° C. in a sealed vial for 15 minutes. The reactionvials were diluted with DMSO (0.50 mL) and acidified using hydrochloricacid (98.54 μL of 37% w/v, 1.000 mmol). The resultant crude mixture wasseparated by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(13.3 mg, 23%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 545.2209, found 546.51 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.38 minutes; LC method A.

Example 80: Preparation of Compound 260

Step 1: 2-amino-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-4-ol

To a solution of ethyl 3-cyclopentyl-3-oxo-propanoate (4.07 g, 22.09mmol) and guanidine (hydrochloride salt) (approximately 2.533 g, 26.51mmol) in methanol (70 mL) at room temperature was added potassiumtert-butoxide (13.3669 g, 119.1 mmol) portion wise over 30 minutes withvigorous stirring, and the reaction was warmed to 60° C. and stirred for30 minutes. The reaction was then cooled to room temperature and stirredovernight. The precipitated salt was removed by filtration. The solutionwas concentrated to about 8 mL of methanol, water (8 mL) was added,cooled in an ice bath and the pH was adjusted to about 5 by adding 6.0 NHCl. The resulting precipitate was filtered, dried via suction and thenunder high vacuum. The yellow solid obtained (4.50 g) was triturated inMTBE (15 mL), filtered and dried to afford2-amino-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-4-ol (3.16 g, 80%)¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 6.54 (s, 2H), 5.40 (s, 1H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 1.80(m, 2H), 1.60 (m, 6H). ESI-MS m z calc. 179.10587, found 180.22 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.25 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: 4-Chloro-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

2-Amino-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-4-ol (1.50 g, 8.370 mmol) was added tophosphorus oxychloride (11.50 g, 75.00 mmol). The reaction vial wascapped, and the suspension was allowed to stir at 105° C. for 1 hour.The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure and the remainingresidue was diluted with DCM (5 mL) and cooled to 0° C. before beingstirred with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (75 mL) for 15minutes. The pH was then raised from 5 to 8 with the addition of 1 NNaOH (approximately 10-15 mL). The mixture was then allowed to stir atroom temperature for 2 hours. Afterwards, it was extracted with DCM(3×50 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product wasisolated by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a 0-30%EtOAc/hexane gradient over 25 minutes.4-chloro-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (679 mg, 41%) was obtained as awhite crystalline solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 197.07198, found 198.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.17 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3:N-(4-chloro-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

4-chloro-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (679 mg, 3.435 mmol) wasdissolved in DMF (7 mL) and cooled to 0° C. before the addition ofsodium hydride (321 mg, 13.38 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 5 minutes, then at room temperature for another 20 minutes. Themixture was again cooled to 0° C., and 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonylchloride (1.53 g, 5.083mmol) was added in one portion. The reactionmixture was allowed to stir at 0° C. for 5 minutes and then at roomtemperature for 40 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. andpoured into ice water (50 mL). It was mixed with EtOAc (50 mL), and thelayers were separated. The organic layer was further extracted with anaqueous solution of 0.5 M NaOH (2×50 mL). All aqueous layers werecombined and acidified to pH 4 with the addition of 1 M HCl. Theresulting white suspension was then extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). Thefinal organic layers were combined, dried over sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained orange-yellow oilwas subjected to silica gel column chromatography eluting with a 0-50%EtOAc/hexane gradient. The pure fractions were combined and concentratedto provideN-(4-chloro-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(697 mg, 59%) as a clear colorless oil that crystallized upon standingto a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.89 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s,1H), 7.86 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.06 (p, J=8.2Hz, 1H), 1.92 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.55 (m, 4H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 341.07132, found 342.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.4minutes; LC method A.

Step 4:N-[4-cyclopentyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 260)

A solution ofN-(4-chloro-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.07314 mmol) in NMP (400 μL) was added to4-piperazin-1-ylphenol (approximately 52.15 mg, 0.2926 mmol). Cesiumcarbonate (120 mg, 0.3683 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture wasallowed to stir at 100° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith DMSO and purified by reverse-phase HPLC: Samples were purifiedusing a reverse phase HPLC method using a Luna C₁₈ (2) column (50×21.2mm, 5 μm particle size) sold by Phenomenex (pn: 00B-4252-PO-AX), and adual gradient run from 10-70% mobile phase B over 15.0 minutes. Mobilephase A=water (5 mM HCl acid modifier). Mobile phase B=acetonitrile.Flow rate=35 mL/min, injection volume=950 μL, and column temperature=25°C. The UV trace at 220 nm was used to collect fractions, to giveN-[4-cyclopentyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16 mg, 42%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 483.20526, found 484.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.85 minutes; LC method A.

Example 81: Preparation of Compound 261 Step 1:N-[4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (Compound 261)

A heterogeneous mixture of2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (78.05 mg,0.3000 mmol), Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (11.6 mg, 0.0100mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(45.0 mg, 0.100 mmol) and potassium carbonate (69.1 mg, 0.500 mmol) indioxane (440 μL) and water (44 μL) was microwaved for 20 minutes at 120°C. in a sealed pressure tube. The reaction mixture was diluted with DMSO(0.5 mL) and hydrochloric acid (80 μL of 37 % w/v, 0.812 mmol) wasadded. The solution was filtered and then separated by HPLC(acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to affordN-[4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.5 mg, 5%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 547.2366, found 548.61(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.42 minutes; LC method A.

Example 82: Preparation of Compound 262 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (Compound 262)

A heterogeneous mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20.00 mg, 0.04445 mmol), (1,3-Bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidene)(3-chloropyridyl) palladium(II) dichloride (3.0 mg, 0.0044 mmol),(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)boronic acid (27.5 mg, 0.1334 mmol), andpotassium tert-butoxide (20.0 mg, 0.178 mmol) in tert-butanol (180 μL)was microwaved for 30 min at 65° C. in a sealed pressure tube. Thereaction was diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL) and acidified with hydrochloricacid (35 μL of 37% w/v, 0.355 mmol). The crude solution was separated byHPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.3 mg, 5%) was isolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 575.2679,found 576.62 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.49 minutes; LC method A.

Example 83: Preparation of Compound 263 Step 1:N-[4-(1-cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 263)

To a solution of isobutyronitrile (approximately 13.82 mg, 17.95 μL,0.2000 mmol) in toluene (0.2 mL) was added LDA (approximately 100.0 μLof 2 M, 0.2000 mmol) followed byN-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(36.58 mg, 0.1 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (approximately 2.245 mg, 0.01000 mmol)and 4,6,11-triisobutyl-1,4,6,11-tetraza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane(approximately 6.850 mg, 7.106 μL, 0.02000 mmol). The reaction vial wassealed and heated to 100° C. for 1 hour. No conversion observed. Added[1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)(approximately 7.317 mg, 0.01000 mmol) and continued stirring for 2 d at100° C. The reaction was cooled and 0.020 mL of acetic acid was added.The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved inDMSO (1.0 mL) and separated by reverse phase chromatography (0 to 100%acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(1-cyano-1-methyl-ethyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.7 mg, 7%) was isolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 398.11612,found 399.38 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.39 minutes; LC method A.

Example 84: Preparation of Compound 264

Step 1:N-[4-(4,4-difluorocyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of2-(4,4-difluorocyclohexen-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 43.94 mg, 0.1800 mmol),N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(36.58 mg, 0.10 mmol), cesium carbonate (approximately 162.9 mg, 0.5000mmol), and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride(approximately 14.04 mg, 0.02000 mmol) in 1.00 mL dioxane/water (10:1,0.1M) was heated to 100° C. for 12 hours. The organic layers wereseparated from the aqueous layer and the solvent was evaporated under astream of air. To the crude residue was added 0.020 mL of acetic acidand 0.50 mL of dimethyl sulfoxide. The resulting mixture was filteredand separated by reverse phase chromatography (gradient: 1-99% CH₃CN inH₂Owith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to giveN-[4-(4,4-difluorocyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 447.11768, found 448.36 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.7 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-(4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 264)

To a solution ofN-[4-(4,4-difluorocyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (10 mg, 0.02235 mmol) in 1.0 mL ofmethanol and 2.0 mL of ethyl acetate was added 10% palladium on carbon(approximately 23.78 mg of 10% w/w, 0.02235 mmol). The solution wasstirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen gas at 23° C. for 14 hours. Thesolvent was removed in vacuo and the crude residue was dissolved in 1.0mL of dimethyl sulfoxide and filtered. The purification was carried outby reverse phase chromatography (eluent: acetonitrile/water with 0.1%hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.4 mg, 93%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 449.13333, found 449.88 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.55 minutes; LC method A.

Example 85: Preparation of Compound 265 Step 1:N-[4-(cyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 266)

A heterogeneous mixture of cyclohexen-1-ylboronic acid (approximately22.67 mg, 0.1800 mmol),N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(36.58 mg, 0.10 mmol), cesium carbonate (approximately 162.9 mg, 0.5000mmol), and dichloroPdPPh₃ (approximately 14.04 mg, 0.02000 mmol) in 1.00mL dioxane/water (10:1, 0.1M) was heated to 100° C. for 12 hours. Theorganic layers were separated from the aqueous layer and the solventconcentrated under a stream of air. To the crude residue was added 0.020mL of acetic acid and 0.50 mL of dimethyl sulfoxide. The resultingmixture was filtered and separated by reverse phase chromatography(gradient: 1-99% CH₃CN in H₂Owith 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(cyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.5 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 411.1365, found 412.4 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.85 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-(4-cyclohexyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 265)

To a solution ofN-[4-(cyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02430 mmol) in 1.0 mL of methanol and 2.0 mL of ethyl acetatewas added 10% palladium on carbon (approximately 25.86 mg of 10% w/w,0.02430 mmol). The solution was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogengas at 23° C. for 14 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo and thecrude residue was dissolved in 1.0 mL of dimethyl sulfoxide andfiltered. The separation was carried out by reverse phase chromatography(eluent: acetonitrile/water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-(4-cyclohexyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (5.9 mg, 58%). ESI-MS m/z calc.413.15216, found 414.28 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.18 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 86: Preparation of Compound 267 Step 1:N-[4-(6,6-Dimethyl-2,5-dihydropyran-4-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of2-(2,2-dimethyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 42.86 mg, 0.1800 mmol),N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(36.58 mg, 0.10 mmol), cesium carbonate (approximately 162.9 mg, 0.5000mmol), and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride(approximately14.04 mg, 0.02000 mmol) in 1.00 mL dioxane/water (10:1, 0.1M) was heatedto 100° C. for 12 hours. The organic layer was separated from theaqueous layer and the solvent evaporated under a stream of air. To thecrude residue was added 0.020 mL of acetic acid and 0.50 mL of dimethylsulfoxide. The resulting mixture was filtered and separated by reversephase chromatography (gradient: 1-99% CH₃CN in H₂O with 0.1%hydrochloric acid) to giveN-[4-(6,6-dimethyl-2,5-dihydropyran-4-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10 mg, 23%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 441.14706, found 442.41 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.49 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,2-Dimethyltetrahydropyran-4-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (Compound 267)

To a solution ofN-[4-(6,6-dimethyl-2,5-dihydropyran-4-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02265 mmol) in 1.0 mL of methanol and 2.0 mL of ethyl acetatewas added 10% palladium on carbon (approximately 24.10 mg of 10% w/w,0.02265 mmol). The solution was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogengas at 23° C. for 14 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo and thecrude residue was dissolved in 1.0 mL of dimethyl sulfoxide andfiltered. The separation was carried out by reverse phase chromatography(eluent: acetonitrile/water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to giveN-[4-(2,2-dimethyltetrahydropyran-4-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.8 mg, 48%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 443.16272, found 444.17 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.35 minutes; LC method A.

Example 87: Preparation of Compound 268 Step 1:1-methyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 268)

To a mixture ofN-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(100 mg, 0.2734 mmol), phenylboronic acid (approximately 66.67 mg,0.5468 mmol), sodium carbonate (approximately 547.0 μL of 2 M, 1.094mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added,[1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complexwith dichloromethane. The mixture was thoroughly flushed with nitrogenand heated at 100° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered andpurified by reverse phase HPLC using a gradient of 30-99% acetonitrilein water using HCl as a modifier. The product was repurified by reversephase HPLC using a gradient of 25-75% acetonitrile in water using 5 mMammonium formate as a modifier to give1-methyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (42mg, 38%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.60 (s, 1H), 8.10(dd, J=6.5, 3.0 Hz, 2H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.49 (m, 5H), 7.42 (s, 1H),7.35 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 407.10522, found 408.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.65 minutes; LCmethod A.

Example 88: Preparation of Compound 269 Step 1:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a heat-gun-dried 20 mL microwave vial equipped with a magnetic stirbar were added 4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine(654.2 mg, 2.522 mmol) and dimethylformamide (8 mL), and this mixturewas cooled to 0° C. 60% NaH (400.0 mg, 10.00 mmol) was added in oneportion, and the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 15minutes. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (700.0 mg, 3.876 mmol) was added inone portion. This solution was stirred at room temperature for 4 h, thenquenched by a slow transfer onto ice-cold 1 N HCl (30 mL). The mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate (3×40 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with water (50 mL) and saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution (40 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. This crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography (24 g of silica, 0 to 50% gradient of ethylacetate/hexanes) to give five batches of product, which containedrecovered starting material (24.5%),5-chloro-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(139.8 mg, 13%), andN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(309.6 mg, 30%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s,1H), 7.45-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.18 (m, 1H), 6.84 (s,1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.21 (heptet, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.20 (d,J=6.9 Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 403.11368, found 404.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.62 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(309.6 mg, 0.7672 mmol) and dichloromethane (7.0 mL) were added,followed by m-CPBA (400.0 mg, 1.785 mmol). This solution was stirred atroom temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was quenched withsolid sodium thiosulfate (900.0 mg, 5.692 mmol). This mixture wasstirred for another 30 min at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane (7 mL), then washed with water (2×4 mL) andsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (4 mL). The organic layer wasthen dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Thiscrude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (12 g of silica,0 to 70% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to giveN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(309.0 mg, 92%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 435.1035, found 436.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.54 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 269)

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15.61 mg, 0.03585 mmol) (15.6 mg, 0.03585 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone(500 μL) and phenol (13.50 mg, 12.74 μL, 0.1434 mmol) were added,followed by potassium carbonate (25.00 mg, 0.1809 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.1809mmol). This mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 7 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 N HCl (1mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×1 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with water (2×2 mL) and saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution (2 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gave the desired productN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.2 mg, 26%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 449.15216, found 450.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.8 minutes; LC method A.

Example 89: Preparation of Compound 270

Step 1: 2,4-Dichloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidine

A mixture of 2,4,6-trichloropyrimidine (5.60 g, 30.5 mmol) in DME (280mL) and 2 N aqueous sodium carbonate (46 mL, 92 mmol) was degassed bybubbling with nitrogen gas for 10 minutes. Added o-tolylboronic acid(4.15 g, 30.5 mmol), triphenylphosphine (801 mg, 3.05 mmol) andpalladium acetate (343 mg, 1.53 mmol) and heated in an oil bath set at85° C. for 17.5 hours. This was cooled to room temperature andconcentrated under reduced pressure to remove most of the DME. Theresidue was transferred to a 1.0-L separatory funnel with water (about250 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude material was combined with anotherreaction run on 1 g scale and purified by silica-gel columnchromatography, eluting with 50% heptanes in toluene. The oil solidifiedto a white solid. A total of (0.24 g+4.42 g) 4.66 g (54% yield) of2,4-dichloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidine product was obtained.

Step 2: 2-Chloro-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidine

A mixture of 2,4-dichloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidine (4.14 g, 17.3 mmol),o-cresol (1.87 g, 17.3 mmol) and cesium carbonate (8.46 g, 26.0 mmol) inacetonitrile (90 mL) was heated in an oil bath set at 30° C. overnight.The mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered, washed with EtOAcand then concentrated under reduced pressure. The material was combinedwith another reaction run on 1 g scale. The desired material wasrecrystallized from a mixture of heptanes (50 mL) and EtOAc (15 mL). Thesolids were washed with heptanes and dried under high vacuum to give3.99 g of the desired product2-chloro-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidine as a white solid (70%combined yield). ESI-MS m/z calc. 310.08728, found 311.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 5.75 minutes (LC method G). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) ppm2.22 (s, 3H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 7.07-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.39(m, 6H), 7.40-7.46 (m, 1H).

Step 3:1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 270)

Nitrogen was bubbled through a mixture of 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonamide(78.8 mg, 0.4889 mmol),2-chloro-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidine (150 mg, 0.4827mmol), Xantphos (51 mg, 0.08814 mmol), Pd (OAc)₂ (35 mg, 0.1559 mmol)and cesium carbonate (approximately 318.0 mg, 0.9760 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (4.200 mL) for 5 minutes at room temperature. The reactionwas then heated at 120° C. for 4 hours. The crude product was filteredthrough a Celite pad, concentrated, and purified on reverse phase HPLC(HCl modifier, 25-75% ACN-H₂O) to give1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(127.4 mg, 61%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.62 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H),7.42 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.22 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.15 (s, 3H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 435.1365, found 436.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.69minutes; LC method A.

Example 90: Preparation of Compound 271 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 271)

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25.00 mg, 0.05931 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0593 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone(800 μL) and phenol (21.65 mg, 20.42 μL, 0.23 mmol) were added, followedby potassium carbonate (31.79 mg, 0.23 mmol) (31.8 mg, 0.23 mmol). Thismixture was stirred at 110° C. for 15 hours. The reaction mixture wasthen cooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 N HCl (1 mL), andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×1 mL). The combined organic extractswere washed with water (2×2 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution (2 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. This was then purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to give the desiredproductN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(13.4 mg, 52%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 435.1365, found 436.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.61 minutes; LC method A.

Example 91: Preparation of Compound 272, Compound 273, and Compound 274Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 272),N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 273) andN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 274)

A microwave vial was charged withN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(prepared in a manner analogous to that described above, 17.1 mg,0.03431 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂(4.2 mg, 0.005143 mmol),(2-cyclobutylphenyl)boronic acid (7.7 mg, 0.04375 mmol), dioxane (0.7mL), and K₂CO₃ (70 μL of 2 M, 0.1400 mmol) and the reaction mixture wassparged with nitrogen for 1 minute and then microwaved at 120° C. for 30minutes. The solutions was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 mingradient of 200% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.6 mg, 350%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.86 (s,1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.24 (td,J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.79(s, 3H), 3.56-3.47 (m, 4H), 3.29-3.08 (m, 4H), 2.83 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H),2.15-1.59 (in, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 593.1976, found 594.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.43 minutes; LC method A.

A microwave vial was charged withN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(17.1 mg, 0.03431 mmol),2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (9.8 mg,0.03767 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂(4.2 mg, 0.005143 mmol), dioxane (0.7 mL), andK₂CO₃ (70 μL of 2 M, 0.1400 mmol) and the reaction mixture was spargedwith nitrogen for 1 minute and then microwaved at 120° C. for 30minutes. The solution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutesgradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.7 mg, 12%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.46 (s,1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.51 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.28(m, 3H), 7.28-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H),3.55-3.49 (m, 4H), 3.32-3.04 (m, 4H), 2.85 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H), 2.70-2.64(m, 2H), 1.60 -1.49 (m, 1H), 0.70 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc.595.21326, found 596.51 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.46 minutes; LC methodA.

A microwave vial was charged withN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(17.1 mg, 0.03431 mmol), (2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid (6.7 mg,0.04085 mmol), Pd(dppf)C₁₂(4.2 mg, 0.005143 mmol), K₂CO₃ (70 μL of 2 M,0.1400 mmol), and dioxane (0.7 mL) and the reaction mixture was spargedwith nitrogen for 1 minute and then microwaved at 120° C. for 30minutes. The solution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutegradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.6 mg, 31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.79(s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.52 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.45 (m, 1H),7.35-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.46(m, 4H), 3.30-3.05 (m, 6H), 2.84 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H), 1.14 (d, J=6.8 Hz,6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 581.1976, found 582.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.38minutes; LC method A.

Example 92: Preparation of Compound 275

Step 1:N-(4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (200 mg,0.5614 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 76.33 mg, 0.5614 mmol),potassium carbonate (approximately 232.7 mg, 1.684 mmol), andbis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride(approximately 11.82 mg,0.01684 mmol) in dioxane (1.871 mL) and water (374.4 μL) was heated in asealed vial at 90° C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified withacetic acid (approximately 674.4 mg, 638.6 μL, 11.23 mmol), diluted withDMSO (1.0 mL), and filtered through a 0.45 m PTFE syringe filter. Thesample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column(75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 14%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 363.05566, found 364.14(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.59 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 275)

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.096 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol, andpotassium carbonate (0.0750 mmol) in NMP (50.00 μL) was heated in asealed vial to 115° C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified withacetic acid. The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (WatersSunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10 m particle size), gradient: 1-99%acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (8.3 mg, 56%). ESI-MS m/z calc.553.16626, found 554.25 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.32 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 93: Preparation of Compound 276 Step 1:3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous solution of 3-iodophenol (2.4 g, 10.91 mmol),1-methylpiperazine (approximately 10.93 g, 109.1 mmol), potassiumtert-butoxide (approximately 2.571 g, 22.91 mmol), andChloro(2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (approximately 374.6 mg, 0.5455 mmol) indioxane (64.18 mL) was heated to 60° C. for 16 hours. The crude solutionwas concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved in aceticacid (approximately 39.31 g, 37.23 mL, 654.6 mmol) and concentrated invacuo onto silica gel. The silica gel was subjected to flash columnchromatography (gradient: 1 to 10% MeOH in DCM) to afford3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (1.27 g, 58%) as a dark red solid.ESI-MS m/z calc. 192.12627, found 193.08 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.17minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:1-Methyl-N-[4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 276)

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.096 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol, and potassiumcarbonate (0.0750 mmol) in NMP (50.00 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to115° C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified with acetic acid. Thesample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column(100×50 mm, 10 m particle size) using a gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile inwater (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford1-methyl-N-[4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (8.3 mg, 60%). ESI-MS m/z calc.519.20526, found 520.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.26 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 94: Characterization of Compounds 266 and 277-311

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 277

1.51 587.268 588.4 A 278

1.57 5 605.278 606.47 A 279

1.74 619.294 620.51 A 280

1.57 591.263 592.1 A 281

1.56 591.263 592.1 A 282

1.31 577.247 578.1 A 283

1.31 577.247 578.1 A 284

1.57 605.278 606.1 A 285

1.4 591.263 592.46 A 286

1.37 575.268 576.44 A 287

1.5 605.278 606.43 A 288

1.28 549.216 550.5 A 289

1.16 491.174 492.45 A 290

0.83 535.2 536.3 R 291

1.1 535.2 536.46 A 292

1.25 519.205 520.49 A 293

1.21 525.135 526.45 A 294

1.16 549.216 550.5 A 295

1.34 525.162 526.45 A 296

1.23 549.216 550.5 A 297

1.34 525.135 526.41 A 298

1.28 441.183 442.28 R 299

1.15 457.142 458.41 A 300

1.68 427.168 428.17 A 301

1.43 399.137 399.98 A 302

1.68 481.14 481.84 A 303

1.27 415.131 415.77 A 304

1.3 518.21 519.34 A 266

1.85 411.137 412.4 A 305

1.62 413.116 414.36 A 306

1.94 479.124 480.44 A 307

1.69 397.121 398.36 A 308

1.81 425.152 426.41 A 309

1.65 483.158 484.46 A 310

1.74 617.315 618.67 A 311

1.4 587.268 588.5 A Compound number NMR 278 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.48 (s, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.26- 7.17 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.11(m, 2H), 7.01-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.00 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H),3.92-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.54-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.01 (m, 4H),2.83 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.77 (dq, J = 13.3, 6.7 Hz, 1H),1.67- 1.54 (m, 2H), 0.93 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H). 279 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 10.51 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.37 (m,2H), 7.28-7.04 (m, 6H), 4.03 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H),3.56-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.01 (m, 4H), 2.83 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 3H),1.81-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.30 (m, 2H), 0.91 (s, 9H).

Example 95: Preparation of Compound 312 Step 1:N-[4-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (100mg, 0.2458 mmol), and [2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]boronic acid(approximately 53.03 mg, 0.3195 mmol) in NMP (3 mL) was addedPd(dppf)Cl₂-DCM (approximately 200.7 mg, 0.2458 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (approximately 491.6 μL of 2 M, 0.9832 mmol). The reactionmixture was flushed with nitrogen and it was heated at 100° C. for 60minutes. It was filtered, and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using10-99% acetonitrile in water to affordN-[4-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(75 mg, 62%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 492.11035, found 493.46 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.7 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:3-amino-N-[4-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 312)

To a solution ofN-[4-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02030 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) was added palladium on carbon(approximately 11.50 mg of 10% w/w, 0.01081 mmol) and was stirred underH₂ atmosphere for 90 minutes. It was filtered and was purified byreverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl asmodifier to afford and3-amino-N-[4-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(9.8 mg, 98%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 462.13617, found 463.52 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.58 minutes; LC method A.

Example 96: Preparation of Compound 313 Step 1:N-[4-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(100 mg, 0.2376 mmol) and [2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]boronic acid(approximately 39.44 mg, 0.2376 mmol) in NMP (3 mL) was added potassiumcarbonate (approximately 365.6 μL of 2 M, 0.7311 mmol) followed byPd(dppf)C₁₂ (approximately 149.3 mg, 0.1828 mmol). The reaction mixturewas flushed with nitrogen and it was heated in a sealed tube at 100° C.for 1 hour. It was filtered and the material was purified by reversephase HPLC using 10-99% acetonitrile in water to affordN-[4-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(65 mg, 70%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 506.126, found 507.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.73 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:3-amino-N-[4-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 313)

To a solution ofN-[4-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(25 mg, 0.04936 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) was added Pd (12 mg of 10% w/w,0.01128 mmol) and stirred under H₂ for 90 minutes. The reaction mixturewas filtered and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier to afford3-amino-N-[4-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(7 mg, 25%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 476.15182, found 477.53 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.7 minutes; LC method A.

Example 97: Preparation of Compound 314 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (500 mg, 1.432mmol), 2-chloro-6-methyl-phenol (approximately 204.2 mg, 1.432 mmol) andK₂CO₃ (approximately 593.7 mg, 4.296 mmol) was added DMSO (5 mL) and themixture was heated at 100° C. for 4 hours. To this reaction mixture wasadded water and then acidified with 2 N HCl at which point the productcrashed out. The solid was filtered and the precipitate was againpurified by reverse phase HPLC using 10-99% acetonitrile in water usingHCl as modifier to affordN-[4-chloro-6-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(341 mg, 52%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 453.99054, found 455.37 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.75 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(100 mg, 0.2196 mmol) and o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 26.86 mg,0.1976 mmol) in NMP (3 mL) was added potassium carbonate (approximately439.2 μL of 2 M, 0.8784 mmol) and Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (approximately 35.87 mg,0.04392 mmol). The reaction mixture was flushed with nitrogen and it washeated in a sealed tube at 100° C. for 2 hours. The reaction wasfiltered and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 10-99%acetonitrile in water to affordN-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(48 mg, 43%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 510.07648, found 511.46 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.79 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:3-amino-N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 314)

To a solution ofN-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(20 mg, 0.03914 mmol) orN-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(20 mg, 0.03697 mmol) in AcOH (1 mL) was added zinc (approximately 12.80mg, 1.794 μL, 0.1957 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C.for 30 minutes. The reaction was filtered, and the resulting solutionwas evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in DMSOand was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as modifier to afford3-amino-N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(4.2 mg, 22%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 480.1023, found 481.45 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.87 minutes; LC method A.

Example 98: Preparation of Compound 315 Step 1:N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(100 mg, 0.2196 mmol) and [2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]boronic acid(approximately 32.80 mg, 0.1976 mmol) in NMP (3 mL) was added potassiumcarbonate (approximately 439.2 μL of 2 M, 0.8784 mmol) and Pd(dppf)C₁₂(approximately 35.87 mg, 0.04392 mmol). The reaction mixture was flushedwith nitrogen and the mixture was heated in a sealed tube at 100° C. for2 hours. The solution was filtered and was purified by reverse phaseHPLC using 10-99% acetonitrile in water to affordN-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(61 mg, 51%) ESI-MS m z calc. 540.08704, found 541.47 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.76 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 315)

To a solutionN-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(20 mg, 0.03697 mmol) in AcOH (1 mL) was added zinc (approximately 12.80mg, 1.794 μL, 0.1957 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C.for 30 minutes. It was filtered, the acetic acid was evaporated and theresidue was dissolved in DMSO and was purified by reverse phase HPLCusing 1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as modifier to afford3-amino-N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-[2-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(3.4 mg, 18%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 510.11285, found 511.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.78 minutes; LC method A.

Example 99: Preparation of Compound 316

Step 1: Ethyl 3-(2,2-Dimethylcyclohexyl)-3-oxo-propanoate

Stage 1: To a solution of 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (5 g,32.01 mmol) and DMF (approximately 117.0 mg, 123.9 μL, 1.600 mmol) indichloromethane/hexanes (1:1, 128.0 mL) at 0° C. was slowly added oxalylchloride (approximately 24.38 g, 16.76 mL, 192.1 mmol). The reaction wasstirred for 1 hour until bubbling ceased. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and placed under vacuum.

Stage 2: To a solution of LDA (approximately 32.33 mL of 2 M, 64.66mmol) at −78° C. was added dropwise ethyl acetate (approximately 5.725g, 6.347 mL, 64.98 mmol). After 10 minutes, a solution of the acidchloride from stage 1 dissolved in THE (32 mL) was added dropwise. Thereaction was allowed to warm to 23° C. and then was quenched with aceticacid (approximately 2.883 g, 2.730 mL, 48.01 mmol). Water was added andthe aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). The combinedorganics were dried with brine, magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified byflash column chromatography on silica gel (0 to 100% Ethyl acetate inhexanes). ethyl 3-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-3-oxo-propanoate (6.29 g,87%) was isolated as a light yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.15689,found 227.22 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.85 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: 2-Amino-4-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one

To a solution of ethyl 3-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-3-oxo-propanoate (6.29g, 27.79 mmol) and guanidine (hydrochloride salt) (approximately 3.186g, 33.35 mmol) in methanol (55.45 mL) at 23° C. was added potassiumtert-butoxide (approximately 16.84 g, 150.1 mmol) portion wise. Thereaction was heated to 85° C. for 12 hours in a pressure vessel. Thereaction was cooled to 23° C. and 12 mL of acetic acid was added andthen the mixture was further diluted with 50 mL of methanol. The crudemixture was concentrated on to silica gel. The product was purifie byflash column chromatography on silica gel (10% methanol indichloromethane). 2-amino-4-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one(3.52 g, 57%) was isolated as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.221.15282, found 222.25 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.36 minutes; LC methodD.

Step 3: 4-Chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

2-Amino-4-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (3.52 g, 15.91mmol) was dissolved in POCl₃ (approximately 29.27 g, 17.79 mL, 190.9mmol) and the resulting solution was heated to 95° C. for 4 hours. Theexcess POCl₃ was removed in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved indichloromethane and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonatewas added. The biphasic mixture was stirred rapidly for 20 minutes. Theorganic layer was removed, and the aqueous layer was further extractedwith dichloromethane (4×). The combined organic layers were dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residuewas purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (20% ethylacetate in hexanes).4-Chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (1.91 g, 40%) wasisolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 239.11893, found 240.22(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.62 minutes; LC method D.

Step 4:N-[4-Chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(900 mg, 3.754 mmol) in DMF (15.40 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH(approximately 360.4 mg, 15.02 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at this temperature for 5 minutes, then removed from the coolingbath and stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was cooled to 0° C. and a solution of1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (approximately 1.356 g, 7.508 mmol)in DMF (3.0 mL) was added dropwise over 1 minute. The reaction mixturewas stirred at this temperature for 5 minutes, then removed from thecooling bath and stirred at room temperature for 12 minutes. Thereaction mixture was cooled back to 0° C. and quenched with HCl(approximately 1.283 mL of 48% w/v, 16.89 mmol), then diluted with asolution of ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1) and water. A saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate was added until the heterogeneous mixturewas completely dissolved, and the acidic solution was neutralized. Theorganic layer was removed, and the aqueous layer was further extractedwith ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1, 5×). The combined organic extracts weredried with brine and magnesium sulfate. The solution was filtered, andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purifiedby flash column chromatography on silica gel (5 to 40% ethyl acetate inhexanes).N-[4-chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.00 g, 69%) was isolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 383.1183,found 384.32 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.67 minutes; LC method D.

Step 5:N-[4-(2,2-Dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (Compound 316)

A heterogenous solution of o-cresol (approximately 17.17 mg, 31.07 μL,0.1588 mmol), and cesium carbonate in NMP (400 μL) was sealed in a vialand the reaction was heated at 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction wascooled and diluted with DMSO, filtered, and submitted to purification byreverse phase chromatography (acetonitrile in water with 0.1%hydrochloric acid) to giveN-[4-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(17.5 mg, 69%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 455.1991, found 456.32 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.34 minutes; LC method E.

Example 100: Preparation of Compound 317 Step 1:2-amino-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-4-ol

To a stirring solution of ethyl 3-cyclohexyl-3-oxo-propanoate (4.81 g,24.26 mmol) and guanidine (hydrochloride salt) (approximately 2.781 g,29.11 mmol) in methanol (56.42 mL) at room temperature, was addedpotassium tert-butoxide (Potassium Ion (1)) (approximately 14.70 g,131.0 mmol) in 5 portions. The reaction mixture was then heated to 60°C. for 45 minutes. After this time the reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature and allowed to stir over the weekend (64 hours). Thereaction mixture was filtered to remove the resulting salts, and thefiltrate was concentrated to about 10 mL. After dilution with 10 mL ofwater the resulting solution was cooled in an ice bath and acidified topH 5 with 6 M HCl, resulting in a slightly yellow precipitate, which wascollected by filtration and dried on a high vac.2-amino-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-4-ol (3.671 g, 78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO) δ 10.56 (s, 1H), 6.41 (s, 2H), 5.34 (s, 1H), 2.13 (t, J=11.2 Hz,1H), 1.73 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 4H), 1.65 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 1.39-1.11 (m,5H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 193.1215, found 194.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.29minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: 4-chloro-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

2-Amino-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-4-ol (1.434 g, 7.421 mmol) and phosphorusoxychloride (6.25 mL, 67.05 mmol) were combined in a screwcap vial andheated to 100° C. for 2 hours. After cooling to room temperature, thevolatiles were removed under reduced pressure, and the remaining residuewas diluted with dichloromethane, cooled in an ice bath, and carefullyneutralized by the addition of saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate topH=8. The resulting biphasic mixture was stirred for an hour at roomtemperature, then poured into a separatory funnel. The organics wereseparated, and the aqueous portion was extracted an additional 2×50 mLdichloromethane. The combined organics were washed with water thenbrine, and dried over sodium sulfate, before being concentrated to givea slightly yellow foam, which was used in the enxt step without furtherpurification. 4-chloro-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.169 g, 74%)ESI-MS m/z calc. 211.08763, found 212.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.53minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:N-(4-chloro-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (780 mg, 3.685mmol) in DMF (12.28 mL), cooled in an ice bath, was added sodium hydride(750 mg, 18.75 mmol) in several portions. After 5 minutes, the reactionmixture was removed from the ice bath and allowed to stir at roomtemperature for an additional 20 minutes. The reaction mixture was thenagain cooled in the ice bath, and 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride(1,000 mg, 5.537 mmol) was added in a single portion. After 5 minutes,the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredfor an additional 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was then slowlypoured into chilled water (50 mL) and acidified with 1 N HCl to pH 4.The resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration, washingwith water, and dried on high vacuum to give a beige solid.N-(4-chloro-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.310 g, 70%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 355.08698, found 356.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.59 minutes; LC method D.

Step 4:N-[4-cyclohexyl-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 317)

N-(4-Chloro-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.08431 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 137.4 mg, 0.4216 mmol), ando-cresol (approximately 36.46 mg, 65.97 μL, 0.3372 mmol) were combinedin anhydrous NMP (0.4 mL). The reaction was heated to 100° C. Uponcompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered, diluted with methanol toa 0.8 mL volume and purified by Prep HPLC (0-99% MeCN), to giveN-[4-cyclohexyl-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(8.5 mg, 25%). ESI-MS m z calc. 427.16782, found 428.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.65 minutes; LC method A.

Example 101: Preparation of Compound 318

Step 1: 2-bromo-4-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidine

To a heterogeneous solution of 2-bromopyrimidine (approximately 8.332 g,52.41 mmol) in THE (52.41 mL) at −51° C. (acetonitrile/dry ice bath) wasadded dropwiselithium;chloro-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidyl)magnesium;chloride(approximately 57.65 mL of 1 M, 57.65 mmol). The resultant solution wasstirred for 1.5 hours before adding methylsulfonylsulfanylmethane (9.92g, 78.61 mmol) slowly over 5 minutes. The solution was then allowed towarm to room temperature. Acetic acid (7.0 mL), saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate and diethyl ether were added in succession. The biphasicmixture was filtered, and the organic layer removed. The aqueous layerwas further extracted with diethyl ether (3×). The combined organiclayers were dried with brine, magnesium sulfate, filtered, and thenconcentrated in vacuo onto silica gel. The crude residue was separatedby flash column chromatography on silica gel (20% ethyl acetate inhexanes). 2-Bromo-4-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidine (490 mg, 4%) was isolatedas a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 203.93568, found 205.05 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.43 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:1-(2-bromo-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexanol

To a solution of 2-bromo-4-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidine (490 mg, 2.342mmol) in THE (2.342 mL) at −51° C. was addedlithium;chloro-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidyl)magnesium;chloride(approximately 2.576 mL of 1 M, 2.576 mmol) dropwise. The reaction wasallowed to stir at this temperature for 1.5 hours before slowly adding2,6-dimethylcyclohexanone (approximately 384.3 mg, 3.045 mmol). Thereaction was allowed to warm to 23° C. over 1 hour and was quenched witha saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and then diluted withdiethyl ether. The organic layer was removed, and the aqueous layer wasfurther extracted with diethyl ether. The combined organic layers wereconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was separated by flash columnchromatography on silica gel (gradient: 1 to 10% ethyl acetate inhexanes).1-(2-bromo-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexanol(250 mg, 32%) was isolated as a clear oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 330.04016,found 331.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.77 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3:N-[4-(1-Hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1)(approximately 51.82 mg, 0.07547 mmol),1-(2-bromo-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexanol(250 mg, 0.7547 mmol), 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonamide (approximately182.5 mg, 1.132 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 737.7 mg,2.264 mmol) in dioxane (3.019 mL) was sealed in a vial and heated to100° C. for 1 hour. The reaction was cooled, and the solvent removed invacuo. The crude residue was partitioned between aqueous 1 N HCl anddichloromethane. The organic layer was removed, and the aqueous layerwas further extracted with dichloromethane (4×). The combined organicextracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedin vacuo. The crude residue was separated by flash column chromatographyon silica gel (gradient: 5 to 95% ethyl acetate in hexanes).N-[4-(1-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(230 mg, 56%) was isolated as a clear oil (purity: 75%). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 411.1399, found 412.37 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.58 minutes; LCmethod D.

Step 4:N-[4-(1-Hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-(1-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(260 mg, 0.4738 mmol) in DCM (3.790 mL) was added m-CPBA (approximately276.1 mg, 1.232 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 2 h, after whichmore m-CPBA (approximately 106.2 mg, 0.4738 mmol) was added. After 1 h,the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo onto silica gel. Thesilical gel was subjected to flash column chromatography (gradient: 0 to100% ethyl acetate in hexanes).N-[4-(1-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(169mg, 75%) was isolated as a white foam (93% purity by UV−VIS). ESI-MSm/z calc. 443.1297, found 444.34 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.5 minutes; LCmethod D.

Step 5:N-[4-(1-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-(2-isopropylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 318)

A heterogeneous mixture of 2-isopropylphenol (approximately 21.42 mg,0.1573 mmol),N-[4-(1-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.05242 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 68.32 mg,0.2097 mmol) in NMP (209.7 μL) (0.30 mL) was heated to 120° C. in asealed vial for 16 hours. To each vial was added acetic acid (0.10 mL)and DMSO (0.50 mL). The crude mixture was separated by reverse phasechromatography (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(1-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)-6-(2-isopropylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (3.5 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 499.2253,found 500.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.92 minutes; LC method A.

Example 102: Preparation of Compound 319 Step 1:N-[4-(3-chlorophenoxy)-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 319)

A solution ofN-(4-chloro-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.07314 mmol) in NMP (400 μL) was added to 3-chlorophenol(approximately 37.62 mg, 0.2926 mmol). Cesium carbonate (120 mg, 0.3683mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 100° C.overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with DMSO and purified byreverse-phase HPLC: Samples were purified using a reverse phase HPLCmethod using a Luna C₁₈ (2) column (50×21.2 mm, 5 μm particle size) soldby Phenomenex (pn: 00B-4252-PO-AX), and a dual gradient run from 10-70%mobile phase B over 15.0 minutes. Mobile phase A=water (5 mM HCl acidmodifier). Mobile phase B=acetonitrile. Flow rate=35 mL/min, injectionvolume=950 μL, and column temperature=25° C. The UV trace at 220 nm wasused to collect fractions to giveN-[4-(3-chlorophenoxy)-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(12.1 mg, 38%). ESI-MS m z calc. 433.09753, found 434.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.65 minutes; LC method A.

Example 103: Preparation of Compound 320 Step 1:Trans-2-amino-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-ol

Under nitrogen atmosphere, heptane washed sodium (1 g, 43.50 mmol) wasdissolved in absolute ethanol (40 mL) and guanidine hydrochloride (3.4g, 35.59 mmol) was added and the resulting suspension was stirred 5minutes and then trans-methyl 3-oxo-3-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)propanoate (6g, 27.49 mmol) was added dissolved in ethanol (3 mL). The reaction wasthen left stirring at 80° C. for 2 hours then at room temperatureovernight. The reaction mixture was concentrated then dissolved indistilled water (250 mL) and the resulting solution was acidified (to pH3-4) with HCl 3 N and the resulting precipitate, filtered, washed withdiethylether(1×50 mL, 2×20 mL). The resulting powder was dried underreduced pressure to provide the pure desired product minutes as a paleyellow powder: trans-2-amino-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-ol (5.67g, 86%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 227.262, found 228.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.4. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 1.20-1.33 (m, 1H), 1.44-1.57 (m, 1H),1.88-2.02 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.41 (m, 1H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 6.44 (br. s., 2H),7.06-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.31 (m, 2H), 10.57 (br. s., 1H). ESI-MS m/zfound 228.2 (M+1)+; Retention time: 1.4 minute.

Step 2: 4-Chloro-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A suspension of 2-amino-4-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (5.75g, 25.3 mmol) in anhydrous dioxane (100 mL) and phosphorus oxychloride(24.0 mL, 25.3 mmol) was added and left stirring 10 minutes at roomtemperature and then gradually heated up to 80° C. in an oil bath. Afterheating for 3-3.5 hours the reaction was removed from the oil bath andleft to stir at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, dissolved in dichloromethane (500mL), quenched by adding portionwise to 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate(400 mL) until neutral pH. The aqueous layer was then transferred to a1.0 L separatory funnel and extracted with dichloromethane (1×300 mL).The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered onsilica gel (3-4 inches) and eluted using 10% ethyl acetate indichloromethane to provide a purified sample that was further purifiedvia trituration in acetonitrile, filtered and washed with additionalacetonitrile then dried under high vacuum to provide the desired producttrans-4-chloro-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (1.91 g, 30.6%)as a pale yellow solid. A second crop was later isolated by furtherrecrystallization of the concentrated filtratetrans-4-chloro-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (610 mg, 9.8%)as pale yellow solid. Total yield: 2.52 g, 40.4%. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) ppm 1.48 (ddd, J=8.3, 6.2, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 1.64 (dt, J=9.3, 4.6Hz, 1H), 2.12-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.47 (m, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.95 (s,2H), 7.11-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.31 (m, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 245.07198,found 246.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.99 minutes (LC method H).

Step 3: 4-(2-Methylphenoxy)-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

NaH (90 mg of 60% w/w, 2.3 mmol) was added to o-cresol (182.5 mg, 1.688mmol) in NMP (2 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 45 minutes.then added to 4-chloro-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (200 mg,0.814 mmol) in NMP (2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled down, filtered, andpurified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 10-60% ACN-H₂O) to give4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (93.5 mg,36%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.67-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 4H),7.28-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 4H), 7.12 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (s,1H), 2.66 (s, 1H), 2.38-2.23 (m, 1H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.88 (s, 1H), 1.67(s, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 317.1528, found 318.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.39 minutes; LC method A.

Step 4:1-Methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 320)

To a solution of4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (53.5 mg,0.1669 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (31 mg of 60% w/w,0.7751 mmol), and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperaturefor 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was removed from the cooling bathand stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes.1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (42 mg, 0.2325 mmol) in DMF (1 mL)was added slowly to the previous mixture and the resulting mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for 10 minutes. LC/MS showed both product and startingmaterial. The crude was filtered and purified by purified on reversephase HPLC (HCl modifier, 25-75% ACN-H₂O) to give1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.6 mg, 14%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.42 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H),7.41-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.23 (m, 5H), 7.22-7.11 (m, 4H), 6.63 (s, 1H),3.79 (s, 3H), 2.44-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H),1.71-1.61 (m, 1H), 1.59-1.47 (m, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 461.15216, found462.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.84 minutes; LC method A.

Example 104: Preparation of Compound 321 Step 1:2,2-Dimethyl-5-(1-phenylcyclopropanecarbonyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

A solution of 1-phenylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (7.16 g, 44.2 mmol),2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (7.00 g, 48.6 mmol) and4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (8.09 g, 66.2 mmol) in dichloromethane (75 mL)was cooled in an ice bath and treated withN-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (11.9 g,62.1 mmol). After 5 minutes, the ice bath was removed, and the reactionwas stirred at room temperature over 68 hours. The crude material wastransferred to a 1.0-L separatory funnel with water (400 mL) anddichloromethane (about 200 mL). After extraction, the layers wereseparated and the organic layer was washed with 1 N HCl (2×100 mL),brine (100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford crude2,2-dimethyl-5-(1-phenylcyclopropanecarbonyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione(11.06 g, 85% purity, 74% yield) as an orange solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) ppm 1.46-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.60 (s, 6H), 7.18-7.31(m, 3H), 7.37-7.42 (m, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 288.09976, found 287.1(M−1)⁺; Retention time: 2.17 minutes (LC method C).

Step 2: Methyl 3-oxo-3-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)propanoate

A solution of crude2,2-dimethyl-5-(1-phenylcyclopropanecarbonyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione(11.06 g, 38.36 mmol) in methanol (120 mL) was refluxed for 21 hours.The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and keptunder high vacuum to afford crude methyl3-oxo-3-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)propanoate (8.51 g, 93% purity, 95% yield)as an orange oil that was used in the following step without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) ppm 1.23-1.29 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.73(m, 2H), 3.35 (s, 2H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 7.26-7.40 (m, 5H). ESI-MS m/z calc.218.0943, found 219.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.95 minutes; LC method C.

Step 3: 2-Amino-4-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one

A flame-dried 500-mL flask was charged with anhydrous ethanol (75 mL)and sodium metal (1.46 g, 63.5 mmol, pre-washed with heptanes) wasadded. Once gas evolution had stopped and all the sodium had reacted,guanidine hydrochloride (5.78 g, 60.5 mmol) was added (note: a milkywhite suspension appears). After 5 minutes, a solution of crude methyl3-oxo-3-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)propanoate (8.51 g, 39.0 mmol) in anhydrousethanol (5 mL, +5 mL rinse) was added and the reaction was heated in anoil bath at 80° C. for 18 hours. Once cooled, the solvent was removedunder reduced pressure, suspended in water (100 mL) and acidified to apH of 1-2 with concentrated HCl. The solids were filtered, washed withwater and dried under high vacuum to afford2-amino-4-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (6.41 g, 72% yield)as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 1.04-1.11 (m, 2H),1.47-1.55 (m, 2H), 4.76 (s, 1H), 6.40 (br.s, 2H), 7.24-7.40 (m, 5H),10.5 (br.s, 1H). ESI-MS m z calc. 227.10587, found 228.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.36 minutes; LC method C.

Step 4: 4-Chloro-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A suspension of 2-amino-4-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (3.50g, 15.4 mmol) in dioxane (56 mL) and phosphorus oxychloride (14 mL) wasgradually heated up to 80° C. in an oil bath (upon heating, turns to anamber solution). After heating for 3-3.5 hours the reaction was removedfrom the oil bath and left to stir at room temperature overnight (about17 hours). The reaction was quenched by adding portionwise to 5% aqueoussodium bicarbonate (700 mL) cooled in an ice bath (note: solid sodiumhydroxide was added in order to maintain the pH at about 7-8). Theaqueous layer was then transferred to a 1.0-L separatory funnel andextracted with dichloromethane (3×150 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography on an80-g column, eluting from 0% to 40% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to afford4-chloro-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (2.39 g, 98.3% purity,62% yield) as a pale brown solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm1.21-1.30 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.63 (m, 2H), 5.79 (s, 1H), 7.01 (br. s, 2H),7.28-7.45 (m, 5H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 245.07198, found 246.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 3.11 minutes; LC method H.

Step 5: 4-(2-Methylphenoxy)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

NaH (100 mg of 60% w/w, 2.500 mmol) was added to o-cresol (180 mg, 1.665mmol) in NMP (3 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 45 minutes andthen added to 4-chloro-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (200 mg,0.8140 mmol) in NMP (3 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled down, filtered, andpurified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 15-75% ACN-H₂O) to give4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (86.2 mg,33%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.42 (m, 3H),7.42-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.21 (m,1H), 7.21-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.13-7.05 (m, 1H), 5.99 (s, 1H), 2.07 (s, 3H),1.72 (q, J=4.6, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 1.40 (s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 317.1528,found 318.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.41 minutes; LC method A.

Step 6:1-Methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 321)

To a solution of4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (40 mg,0.1260 mmol) in DMF (500 μL) at 0° C. was added NaH (20 mg of 60% w/w,0.5000 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperaturefor 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was removed from the cooling bathand stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes.1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (45 mg, 0.2492 mmol) in DMF (500μL) was added slowly to the previous mixture and the resulting mixturewas stirred at 65° C. for 1 hour. LC/MS showed trace of product andstarting material. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. Then the temperature was increased to 60° C. and thereaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 20 minutes. Thecrude was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier,15-75% ACN-H₂O) to give1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3 mg, 5%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 461.15216, found 461.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.92 minutes; LC method A.

Example 105: Characterization of Compounds 322-342

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Cmpd Temperature Calc. LCMS No. Structure (min) mass M + 1Met. NMR 322

1.39 515.195 516.47 A 323

1.38 514.2 515.49 A 324

1.13 541.247 542.52 A 325

1.65 457.178 458.45 A 326

2.11 451.193 452.43 A 327

1.73 495.194 496.47 A 328

1.25 521.246 522.56 A 329

1.84 447.23 448.47 A 330

1.1 498.205 499.3 R 331

1.08 498.205 499.33 R 332

1.1 499.2 500.32 R 333

1.4 475.144 476.27 R 334

1.25 457.153 457.76 A 335

1.74 447.113 448.2 A 336

1.3 470.174 471.3 A 337

1.28 470.174 471.3 A 338

1.19 456.158 457.2 A ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d₆) δ 8.55 (q, J = 4.4 Hz,1H), 8.04 − 7.93 (m, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.41 − 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s,1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.01 (p, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (d, J =4.5 Hz, 3H), 2.01 − 1.87 (m, 2H), 1.74 (ddq, J = 8.9, 6.9, 3.7, 2.7 Hz,2H), 1.71 − 1.53 (m, 4H). 339

1.21 456.158 457.1 A 340

1.56 413.152 414.1 A 341

2.08 457.146 458 A ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d₆) 11.61 (s, 1H), 7.66 − 7.53(m, 3H), 7.47 (s, 2H), 7.39 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.35 − 7.24 (m, 4H),7.13 (dt, J = 38.7, 7.6 Hz, 4H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 2.27 (s, 2H), 2.05 (s,3H), 1.53 (d, J = 32.3 Hz, 2H). 342

2.16 457.146 458 A ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d₆) δ 11.60 (s, 1H), 7.66 −7.54 (m, 3H), 7.48 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (td, J = 13.4, 12.5, 6.7Hz, 6H), 7.29 − 7.18 (m, 2H), 7.00 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (s, 1H),1.98 (s, 3H), 1.41 (s, 2H), 1.24 (s, 2H).

Example 106: Preparation of Compound 343 Step 1:5-[6-Chloro-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide

To a solution ofN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 1.311 g, 4.256 mmol) and5-hydroxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide (518.0 mg, 3.405 mmol) in NMP(5.506 mL) was added potassium carbonate (approximately 2.352 g, 17.02mmol). The solution was heated to 110° C. for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was diluted with water and 5 mL of acetic acid was added. Theaqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1, 5×). Thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried with magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified byflash column chromatography on silica gel (100% ethyl acetate).5-[6-Chloro-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide(1.03 g, 50%) was isolated as a mixture of three compounds (2.8:1:0.19,UV-Vis integration). ESI-MS m/z calc. 423.05164, found 424.31 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.47 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-methyl-5-[6-(6-methylcyclohexen-1-yl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-pyridine-2-carboxamide(Compound 344)

A heterogeneous mixture of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(6-methylcyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 39.98 mg, 0.1800 mmol),5-[6-chloro-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide(42.38 mg, 0.10 mmol), cesium carbonate (approximately 162.9 mg, 0.5000mmol), and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride(approximately14.04 mg, 0.02000 mmol) in 1.00 mL dioxane/water (10:1, 0.1M) was heatedto 100° C. for 12 hours. The organic layers were separated from theaqueous layer and the solvent was evaporated under a stream of air. Tothe crude residues were added 0.020 mL of acetic acid and 0.50 mL ofdimethyl sulfoxide. The resulting mixture was filtered and separated byreverse phase chromatography (gradient: 1-99% CH₃CN in H₂O with 0.1%hydrochloric acid).N-methyl-5-[6-(6-methylcyclohexen-1-yl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-pyridine-2-carboxamide(12.5 mg, 26%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 483.16888, found 484.46 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.55 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3:N-methyl-5-[6-(2-methylcyclohexyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-pyridine-2-carboxamide(Compound 343)

To a solution ofN-methyl-5-[6-(6-methylcyclohexen-1-yl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-pyridine-2-carboxamide(10 mg, 0.02068 mmol) in 1.0 mL of methanol and 2.0 mL of ethyl acetatewas added 10% palladium on carbon (approximately 22.01 mg of 10% w/w,0.02068 mmol). The solution was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogengas at 23° C. for 14 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo and thecrude residue was dissolved in 1.0 mL of dimethyl sulfoxide andfiltered. The separation was carried out by reverse phase chromatography(eluent: acetonitrile/water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-methyl-5-[6-(2-methylcyclohexyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-pyridine-2-carboxamide(4.9 mg, 49%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 485.1845, found 486.19 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.48 minutes; LC method A.

Example 107: Preparation of Compound 345 Step 1:5-[6-(6,6-Dimethyl-2,5-dihydropyran-4-yl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide

A heterogeneous mixture of2-(2,2-dimethyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 42.86 mg, 0.1800 mmol),5-[6-chloro-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide(42.38 mg, 0.10 mmol), cesium carbonate (approximately 162.9 mg, 0.5000mmol), and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride(approximately14.04 mg, 0.02000 mmol) in 1.00 mL dioxane/water (10:1, 0.1M) was heatedto 100° C. for 12 hours. The organic layers were separated from theaqueous layer and the solvent concentrated under a stream of air. To thecrude residues were added 0.020 mL of acetic acid and 0.50 mL ofdimethyl sulfoxide. The resulting mixture was filtered and separated byreverse phase chromatography (gradient: 1-99% CH₃CN in H₂O with 0.1%hydrochloric acid).5-[6-(6,6-Dimethyl-2,5-dihydropyran-4-yl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide(10 mg, 20%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 499.1638, found 500.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.21 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:5-[6-(2,2-Dimethyltetrahydropyran-4-yl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide(Compound 345)

To a solution of5-[6-(6,6-dimethyl-2,5-dihydropyran-4-yl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide(10 mg, 0.02002 mmol) in 1.0 mL of methanol and 2.0 mL of ethyl acetatewas added 10% palladium on carbon (approximately 21.31 mg of 10% w/w,0.02002 mmol). The solution was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogengas at 23° C. for 14 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo and thecrude residue was dissolved in 1.0 mL of dimethyl sulfoxide andfiltered. The separation was carried out by reverse phase chromatography(eluent: acetonitrile/water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).5-[6-(2,2-Dimethyltetrahydropyran-4-yl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide(2.9 mg, 29%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 501.17944, found 502.36 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.13 minutes; LC method A.

Example 108: Preparation of Compound 346

Step 1: 4-Iodo-1-trityl-pyrazole

Chloro(diphenyl)methyl]benzene (47.5 g, 170.4 mmol) was added to asolution of 4-iodo-1H-pyrazole (30.0 g, 154.7 mmol) and triethylamine(43.2 mL, 309.9 mmol) in dichloromethane (300 mL) at 0° C. The solutionwas stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. Water (500 mL) was addedand the aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (3×300 mL). Theorganic layers were combined, washed with sodium bicarbonate solution(saturated, 300 mL) and brine (300 mL), dried with anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudecompound (74.76 g of off-white solid) was recrystallized in a mix ofheptanes (800 mL) and ethyl acetate (780 mL) to afford4-iodo-1-trityl-pyrazole (56.64 g, 84%) as off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 9H), 7.16-7.09 (m,6H).

Step 2: S-(1-tritylpyrazol-4-yl) benzenecarbothioate

To a solution of 4-iodo-1-trityl-pyrazole (10.0 g, 22.9 mmol), copperiodide (437 mg, 22.9 mmol), and 1,10-phenanthroline (826 mg, 4.58 mmol)in toluene (50.0 mL) was added benzenecarbothioic S-acid (3.24 mL, 27.5mmol), followed by diisopropylethylamine (7.98 mL, 45.8 mmol) and themixture was heated at 110° C. overnight. After completion, the mixturewas cooled to room temperature and quenched by adding water (100.0 mL).The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×70.0 mL) and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (80.0 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theobtained residue was filtered through a plug of silica withdichloromethane as an eluent and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was then taken up with 10% ethyl acetate in heptane andfiltered through Buchner funnel. The solid was then washed with heptaneto give S-(1-tritylpyrazol-4-yl) benzenecarbothioate (8.2 g, 80.1%) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 7.97-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H),7.75-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.32 (m, 9H), 7.07 (dd,J=7.5, 2.2 Hz, 6H).

Step 3: 2-[4-(2-Amino-6-chloro-pyrimidin-4-yl)oxyphenyl]propan-2-ol

4,6-Dichloropyrimidin-2-amine (1 g, 6 mmol),4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenol (975 mg, 6.41 mmol), DMF (10 mL), andK₂CO₃ (2.54 g, 18.4 mmol) were combined and stirred at 100° C. for 3hours. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature, and thepH of the mixture was adjusted to ˜5 with 1 N HCl, extracted with ethylacetate (3×10 ml). The combined organic layers were extracted withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified on silica using agradient of ethyl acetate and hexane. The product came out ˜ 30% ethylacetate to give2-[4-(2-amino-6-chloro-pyrimidin-4-yl)oxyphenyl]propan-2-ol (1.52 g,89%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.50 (d, J=5.3 Hz,2H), 7.14 (s, 2H), 7.09 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 5.05 (s, 1H),1.43 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 279.07745, found 280.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.2 minutes; LC method A.

Step 4: 1-Tritylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride

To a white suspension of benzyltrimethylammonium chloride (10.56 g,56.87 mmol) in acetonitrile (150 mL) was added trichloroisocyanuric acid(4.53 g, 19.49 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 0.5 hours. Then,this mixture was added slowly over 10 minutes to a suspension ofS-(1-tritylpyrazol-4-yl) benzenecarbothioate (7.24 g, 16.21 mmol) inacetonitrile (150 mL) at 0° C., followed by 1 M aqueous solution ofsodium carbonate (33 mL of 1 M, 33.00 mmol). The mixture was stirred atthis temperature for 10 minutes, then 45 minutes at room temperature.After completion, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure,redissolved in water (300 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×150mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (80 mL), driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel elutingfrom 0% to 25% ethyl acetate in heptanes, the product fractions werecombined and concentrated under reduced pressure to give white solid,which was then triturated in heptanes. The solid was dissolved intodichloromethane and concentrated under reduced pressure (repeated 2times) to give 1-tritylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (2.48 g, 35%) aswhite solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=0.9 Hz,1H), 7.45-7.29 (m, 9H), 7.18-7.05 (m, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 408.06992,no ionization detected, Retention time: 3.93 minutes; LC method H.

Step 5:N-[4-Chloro-6-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-trityl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of2-[4-(2-amino-6-chloro-pyrimidin-4-yl)oxyphenyl]propan-2-ol (700 mg,2.477 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (322 mg of 60% w/w,8.05 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for5 minutes. The reaction mixture was removed from the cooling bath andstirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then1-tritylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (1 g, 2 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) wasadded slowly to the previous mixture and the resulting mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10 ml). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude was purified on silicausing a gradient of ethyl acetate/hexane. The product came out at ˜30%ethyl acetate:N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-trityl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.01 g, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s,1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.29 (m, 10H), 7.09-7.01 (m, 10H), 6.54 (s, 1H),1.48 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 651.1707, found 652.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.13 minutes, LC method A.

Step 6:N-[4-[4-(1-Hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 346)

Stage 1: N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide,2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 29.92 mg, 0.1150 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (approximately 5.610mg, 0.007667 mmol) and cesium carbonate (approximately 74.94 mg, 0.2300mmol) in DME (400 μL) and water (100 μL) were added and the mixture waspurged with nitrogen for 5 minutes. The mixture was vigorously stirredunder N2 at 100° C. for 1 hour as needed. The reaction mixture wascooled down to room temperature, filtered and purified by reverse phaseHPLC (HCl modifier, 30-99% ACN-H₂O) to give the protected product.

Stage 2: Intermediate from Stage 1 was dissolved in DCM/TFA(approximately 8.742 mg, 5.907 μL, 0.07667 mmol), followed by additionof DCM (500 μL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour.The solvents was removed and the crudes was dissolved in DMSO, filtered,and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 15-75% ACN-H₂O) togiveN-[4-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2 mg, 5%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.45 (s, 1H), 11.61 (s, 1H),7.66 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 2H), 7.37-7.27(m, 3H), 7.26-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 5.12 (s, 1H), 1.47 (s, 6H),1.24 (s, 1H), 0.70 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 507.19403, found508.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.69 minutes; LC method A.

Example 109: Preparation of Compound 347 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 347)

N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide,(2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid (approximately 17.25 mg, 0.1150 mmol),Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (approximately 5.610 mg, 0.007667 mmol) and Cesium carbonate(approximately 74.94 mg, 0.2300 mmol) in DME (400 μL) and water (100 μL)were added and the mixture was purged with nitrogen for 5 minutes. Themixture was vigorously stirred under nitrogen at 100° C. for 1 hour asneeded. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature,filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 30-99%ACN-H₂O) to give the protected product. The intermediates were dissolvedin DCM/TFA (approximately 8.742 mg, 5.907 μL, 0.07667 mmol), followed byaddition of DCM (500 μL). The mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 hour. The solvents were removed and the crude was dissolved inDMSO, filtered, and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 15-75%ACN-H₂O) to give.N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.1 mg, 6%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 479.16272, found 480.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.42 minutes; LC method A.

Example 110: Preparation of Compound 348 Step 1:N-[4-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 348)

N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide,(2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid (approximately 18.86 mg, 0.1150 mmol),Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (approximately 5.610 mg, 0.007667 mmol) and Cesium carbonate(approximately 74.94 mg, 0.2300 mmol) in DME (400 μL) and water (100 μL)were added and the mixture was purged with nitrogen for 5 minutes. Themixture was vigorously stirred under nitrogen at 100° C. for 1 hour asneeded. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature,filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 30-99%ACN-H₂O) to give protected products. The intermediates were dissolved inDCM/TFA (approximately 8.742 mg, 5.907 μL, 0.07667 mmol), followed byaddition of DCM (500 μL). The mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 hour. The solvents was removed and the crude was dissolved inDMSO, filtered, and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 15-75%ACN-H₂O) to give N-[4-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.1 mg, 6%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.17838, found 494.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 16.0 minutes; LC method A.

Example 111: Preparation of Compound 349 Step 1:N-[4-[isopentyl(methyl)amino]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 349)

A solution of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(27.14 mg, 0.075 mmol), N,3-dimethylbutan-1-amine (22.77 mg, 0.225 mmol)and DIPEA (48.47 mg, 65.32 μL, 0.375 mmol) in DMSO (0.4 mL) was heatedat 100° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH,filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) togiveN-[4-[isopentyl(methyl)amino]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(19.8 mg, 62%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 426.17255, found 427.5 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.03 minutes; LC method A.

Example 112: Preparation of Compound 350 and Compound 351 Step 1:N-[4-phenoxy-6-(1-piperidyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (Compound350) and N-[4,6-bis(1-piperidyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 351)

A solution of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(27.14 mg, 0.075 mmol), piperidine (19.16 mg, 22.25 μL, 0.225 mmol) andDIPEA (48.47 mg, 65.32 μL, 0.375 mmol) in DMSO (0.4 mL) was heated at100° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH,filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) togive N-[4-phenoxy-6-(1-piperidyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (6.6mg, 21%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 410.14127, found 411.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.84 minutes; LC method A andN-[4,6-bis(1-piperidyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (6.8 mg).ESI-MS m/z calc. 401.18854, found 402.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.49minutes; LC method A.

Example 113: Preparation of Compound 352 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2-sec-butylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 2-sec-butylphenol (approximately20.04 mg 0.1334 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.04445 mmol), and cesium carbonate in NMP (0.178 mL) was heatedin a sealed vial to 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction was diluted withDMSO (0.5 mL) and acidified with hydrochloric acid. The solution waspurified by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) togive1-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2-sec-butylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.5 mg, 14%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 563.23145, found 564.58 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.53 minutes; LC method A.

Example 114: Preparation of Compound 353 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2,4,6-trimethylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 353)

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 2,4,6-trimethylphenol(approximately 18.17 mg, 0.1334 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.04445 mmol), and cesium carbonate in NMP (0.178 mL) was heatedin a sealed vial to 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction was diluted withDMSO (0.5 mL) and acidified with hydrochloric acid. The solution waspurified by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) togive1-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2,4,6-trimethylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.6 mg, 390%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 549.2158, found 550.57 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.48 minutes; LC method A.

Example 115: Characterization of New Compounds

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 354

1.33 507.15 507.68 A 355

1.33 471.169 471.8 A 356

1.33 471.132 472.42 A 357

1.65 537.141 538.46 A 358

1.45 455.138 456.42 A 344

1.55 483.169 484.46 A 359

1.39 541.174 542.48 A 360

1.29 541.13 542.48 A 361

1.37 555.146 556.49 A 362

1.36 541.13 542.45 A 363

1.32 551.195 552.53 A 364

1.36 541.13 542.48 A 365

1.21 537.179 538.53 A 366

1.23 537.179 538.53 A 367

1.22 507.169 508.52 A 368

1.32 539.175 540.52 A 369

1.15 550.175 551.52 A 370

1.97 419.094 420.25 A 371

1.77 452.152 453.4 A 372

2.15 452.188 453.5 A 373

1.77 408.126 409.5 A 374

1.66 440.152 441.5 A 375

2.04 438.173 439.5 A 376

2.01 438.173 439.5 A 377

1.94 424.157 425.5 A 378

2.08 438.173 439.5 A 379

1.54 493.178 494 A 380

1.41 465.147 466 A 381

1.41 451.131 452 A Compound number NMR 381 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ13.44 (s, 1H), 11.55 (s, 1H), 8.12 (dt, J = 7.4, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 7.72 −7.51 (m, 7H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.23 − 7.15 (m, 2H), 2.54 (s, 17H), 1.47 (s,6H).

Example 116: Preparation of Compound 382

Step 1: Ethyl 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate

2,2,3,3-Tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (15 g, 105.5 mmol) wasdissolved in absolute ethanol (100 mL) with sulfuric acid (300 uL) thenrefluxed 48 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to provide the desired product ethyl2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (14.71 g, 81%) as a clearliquid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) 4.07 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (t, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 1.23 (s, 6H), 1.17 (s, 6H), 1.16 (s, 1H).

Step 2: Ethyl 1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropanecarboxylate

Diisopropylamine (7.5 mL,53.5 mmol, distilled over calcium hydride) wasdissolved in anhydrous THE (60 mL). The reaction mixture kept undernitrogen and cooled to −15° C. BuLi (2.5 M in hexanes, 19.5 mL, 48.8mmol) was slowly added while stirring and maintaining the temperature at−15° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for additional 10 minutes,allowed to warm up to 0° C., following by stirring for an additional 10minutes. The reaction mixture cooled to −15° C., ethyl2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (7.46 g, 43.8 mmol) was addeddropwise, and the mixture was stirred for 40 min at −15° C. Thetemperature was elevated to ˜8° C., and iodomethane (4 mL, 64.3 mmol)was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred foran additional 30 minutes. The organic solvent was removed under reducedpressure and the oily residue dispersed in ethyl acetate (40 mL), washedwith water (20 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and filtered. Thesolvent was evaporated to yield ethyl1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropanecarboxylate as yellow oil (7.0 g, 95%purity, 82% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.10 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H),1.26 (s, 3H), 1.24 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.12 (s, 6H), 1.01 (s, 6H).

Step 3: 1,2,2,3,3-Pentamethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid

Ethyl 1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (11.5 g, 62.4 mmol)was dissolved in ethanol (100 mL). Water (20 mL) was added followed byKOH (14.0 g, 249.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 90° C. for twodays. KOH (7.0 g, 125 mmol) was added and the reaction was continued foranother 24 hours. The reaction was cooled down and then concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in water (40 mL),extracted with MTBE (30 mL×2). The aqueous layer was acidified with 6 NHCl to pH 3-4, extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The organiclayer was washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfateand concentrated under reduced pressure to afford1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid as a yellow solid (8.6g, 88% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.28 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 6H),1.05 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 156.11504, found 155.1 (M−1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.85 minutes; LC method C.

Step 4: Ethyl 3-oxo-3-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)propanoate

A solution of 1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3.12 g,20.0 mmol) in THE (50 mL) was treated with carbonyl diimidazole (3.43 g,21.2 mmol) and left to stir at room temperature for 2 hours. Addedmagnesium chloride (2.09 g, 22.0 mmol) and ethyl potassium malonate(3.74 g, 22.0 mmol) and the reaction was heated in an oil bath at 50° C.overnight. Once cooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture wastransferred to a 500-mL separatory funnel with methyl tert-butyl ether(300 mL) and washed with 1 N HCl (2×100 mL). The organic layer was thenwashed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography on a 40-g column (Biotage SP1),eluting from 0% to 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to afford ethyl3-oxo-3-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)propanoate (480 mg, 11% yield)as a pale orange oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.15689, found 227.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.21 minutes; LC method C.

Step 5: 2-Amino-4-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one

A flame-dried 50-mL flask was charged with anhydrous ethanol (6.0 mL)and sodium metal (95 mg, 4.1 mmol, pre-washed with heptanes) was added.Once gas evolution had stopped and all the sodium had reacted, guanidinehydrochloride (374 mg, 3.92 mmol) was added (note: a milky whitesuspension appears). After 5 minutes, a solution of ethyl3-oxo-3-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)propanoate (571 mg, 2.52 mmol)in anhydrous ethanol (1.5 mL, +1.0 mL rinse) was added and the reactionwas heated in an oil bath at 80° C. for 21 hours. Once cooled, thesolvent was removed under reduced pressure, suspended in water (about 15mL) and acidified to a pH of 2-3 with concentrated HCl. The mixture wastransferred to a separatory funnel and extracted with a mixture ofisopropanol in chloroform (1:2, 3×20 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford a slightly gummy solid. This solid was trituratedwith methyl tert-butyl ether (about 15 mL), washed with additionalmethyl tert-butyl ether and dried under high vacuum to afford2-amino-4-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (142 mg,25% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 7.15 (br.s, 2H),5.42 (s, 1H), 1.19 (s, 3H), 1.04 (s, 6H), 0.99 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc.221.15282, found 222.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.28 minutes; LC methodC.

Step 6: 4-Chloro-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A suspension of2-amino-4-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (142 mg,0.642 mmol) in dioxane (2.4 mL) and phosphorus oxychloride (0.60 mL, 6.4mmol) was gradually heated up to 80° C. in an oil bath (upon heating,turns to a pale yellow solution). After heating for 3.5 hours thereaction was removed from the oil bath and left to cool to roomtemperature. The reaction was quenched by adding portionwise to 5%aqueous sodium bicarbonate (50 mL) cooled in an ice bath. The aqueouslayer was then transferred to a 125-mL separatory funnel and extractedwith dichloromethane (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography on a 24-g column(Biotage SP1), eluting from 0% to 30% ethyl acetate in heptanes, toafford 4-chloro-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(96 mg, 62% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) 6.44 (s,1H), 5.31 (br s, 2H), 1.24 (s, 3H), 1.12 (s, 6H), 0.97 (s, 6H). ESI-MS mz calc. 239.11893, found 240.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.97 minutes; LCmethod H.

Step 7:4-(2-Methylphenoxy)-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

NaH (41.8 mg of 60% w/w, 1.05 mmol) was added to o-cresol (78 mg, 0.72mmol) in NMP (500 μL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 45 minutes.then added to4-chloro-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (77 mg,0.3212 mmol) in NMP (500 μL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100°C. for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled down, filtered, andpurified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 10-60% ACN-H₂O) to give4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(45.2 mg, 43%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 311.19977, found 312.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.39 minutes; LC method A.

Step 8:N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 382)

To a solution of4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(17.8 mg, 0.055 mmol) in DMF (500 μL) at 0° C. was added NaH (14 mg of60% w/w, 0.35 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at thistemperature for 5 minutes. the reaction mixture was removed from thecooling bath and stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes.benzenesulfonyl chloride (9 μL, 0.07052 mmol) was added slowly to theprevious mixture and the resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hours. LC/MS showed trace of product and startingmaterial. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 50 minutes.The reaction mixture was filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC(HCl modifier, 20-80% ACN-H₂O) to giveN-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(2.5 mg, 10%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.97 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.33 (m,5H), 7.21-7.05 (m, 4H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 1.22-0.89 (m, 15H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 451.19296, found 452.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.03minutes; LC method A.

Example 117: Preparation of Compound 383 and Compound 384 Step 1:tert-Butyl4-[4-[2-amino-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate

A mixture of4-chloro-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (203.6 mg,0.9020 mmol), cesium carbonate (617.3 mg, 1.895 mmol), and tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (372 mg, 1.336 mmol) washeated to 110° C. for 16 hours and then diluted with ethyl acetate (10mL) and water (20 mL). The pH of aqueous layer is adjusted to 7-8 by theaddition of 1 N HCl. Extract product from aqueous layer with ethylacetate (5 mL×2). Combine the organic layers and wash with water (5 m)and then dry over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filter, and concentrate invacuo. The crude was purified by silica using a gradient of ethylacetate and hexane. The product came out at ˜ 25% ethyl acetate:tert-butyl4-[4-[2-amino-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(219.5 mg, 50%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.06-6.93 (m, 4H), 6.36 (s,2H), 5.86 (s, 1H), 3.47 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 4H), 3.08 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 4H), 1.43(s, 9H), 1.35 (s, 1H), 1.18 (s, 6H), 1.17 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc.467.28964, found 468.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.61 minutes; LC methodA.

Step 2: tert-Butyl4-[4-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(Compound 383) andN-[4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 384)

To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-[2-amino-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(50 mg, 0.1069 mmol) in DMF (500.0 μL) at 0° C. was added NaH(approximately 21.38 mg of 60% w/w, 0.5345 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred at this temperature for 5 minutes, then removed fromthe cooling bath and stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes.benzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 37.76 mg, 27.28 μL, 0.2138 mmol)was added slowly and the resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour. LC/MS showed 10% conversion. The reaction waslet to go for 16 hours. at 70° C. The reaction mixture was filtered andpurified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 15-75% ACN-H₂O) to givetert-butyl4-[4-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(1 mg, 2%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 607.28284, found 608.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.16 minutes; LC method A.

TFA (500 μL, 6.490 mmol) was added to tert-butyl4-[4-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(1 mg, 2%) in DCM (0.5 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. atroom temperature. Solvents were removed and the crude was dissolved inDMSO, filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 10-60%ACN-H₂O) to giveN-[4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(6 mg, 11%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.79 (td, J=6.2,3.0 Hz, 2H), 7.76-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.04-6.90 (m, 4H), 6.36 (s, 2H), 5.84(s, 1H), 3.18 (dd, J=6.5, 3.6 Hz, 4H), 3.06-3.00 (m, 4H), 1.33 (s, 1H),1.16 (s, 6H), 1.16 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 507.2304, found 508.0(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.45 minutes; LC method A.

Example 118: Preparation of Compound 385 Step 1:2-Amino-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidin-4-ol

To a solution of methyl 4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo-pentanoate (25 mL, 156.5mmol) and guanidine (hydrochloride salt) (approximately 17.94 g, 187.8mmol) in methanol (500 mL) was added potassium tert-butoxide(approximately 87.81 g, 782.5 mmol) in portion over 45 minutes atambient temperature with vigorous stirring. The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature overnight. Reaction mixture was filtered,and the filtrate was concentrated until it became syrupy (˜⅔ of thevolume was removed). The syrup was acidified to pH ˜5 with 6 N HCl. Thewhite precipitate was filtered and dried in vacuum oven.2-amino-6-tert-butyl-1H-pyrimidin-4-one (hydrochloride salt) (28.82 g,90%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 10.76 (s, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.48 (s, 2H),1.14 (s, 9H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 167.10587, found 168.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.49 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2: 4-tert-Butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine

A mixture of 2-amino-6-tert-butyl-1H-pyrimidin-4-one (hydrochloridesalt) (28.8 g, 140.0 mmol) in POCl₃ (100 mL, 1.073 mol) was stirred at120° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated until it becamesyrupy (˜⅔ volume was removed). Ice chips were added while the flask wasswirled. The mixture turned cloudy when the volume was double. Themixture was let to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature, and theprecipitate was filtered. The precipitate was washed with more H₂O togive 1.6 g of white solid (1^(st) batch, ˜95% purity). The filtrate wasconcentrated, and more precipitate came out of solution. The precipitatewas filtered, washed with more H₂O to give 3.15 g (precipitate 3, ˜₇₅%purity). The resulting filtrate was neutralized with concentrate NH₄₀Hand extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 ml). The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, concentrated, and purified by silica using a gradient ofethyl acetate/hexane. The product came out ˜ 10% ethyl acetate to give3.58 g (column, 99.9% purity). Total amount:4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (8.33 g, 32%) 1H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO) δ 6.96 (s, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 1.22 (s, 9H). ESI-MS m/z calc.185.07198, found 186.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.19 minutes; LC methodA.

Step 3: N-(4-tert-butyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(Compound 385)

To a solution of 4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (338.2 mg,1.822 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added sodium hydride (approximately 94.75mg of 60% w/w, 2.369 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred for 10 minutes at 0° C.To this mixture benzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 386.1 mg, 279.0μL, 2.186 mmol) was added dropwise and was stirred at 0° C. for 15minutes. UPLC showed the formation of product with some startingmaterial remained. The reaction mixture was quench with water andacidified with 1 N HCl, extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10ml). Theorganic layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and theresidue was purified by silica. Product came out at ˜ 20% ethylacetate/hexanesN-(4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (270 mg)¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.09 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (d,J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 1.10 (s, 9H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 325.0652, found 326.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.71minutes; LC method A.

NaH (approximately 72.87 mg of 60% w/w, 1.822 mmol) was added to phenol(approximately 171.5 mg, 161.8 μL, 1.822 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) at rt. Themixture was stirred for 10 minutes. andN-(4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (270 mg) inDMF (1 mL) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred for 15 minutesat room temperature. LC/MS showed only starting material. The reactionmixture was stirred at 150° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction was filteredand purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 25-7₅% ACN-H₂O) togive N-(4-tert-butyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (47.5mg)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.50 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.47 (m, 5H), 7.41 (s,2H), 7.35 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 1.15 (s,9H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 383.13037, found 384.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.87 minutes; LC method A.

Example 119: Preparation of Compound 386

Step 1: 5-Bromo-4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine

Molecular bromine (approximately 1.377 g, 443.9 μL, 8.618 mmol) wasadded dropwise to 4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.6 g, 8.618mmol) in acetic acid (30 mL) and the mixture was stirred overnight atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was cooled down with ice and thereaction was quenched with ice chips. The precipitate was filtered,washed with water to give 1.31 g of ivory-colored solid. The filtratewas extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL). The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified on silica using a gradient ofethyl acetate/hexane. The product came out ˜ 15% ethyl acetate to giveanother 0.276 g of product. Total amount:5-bromo-4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.58 g, 68%)¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO) δ 7.15 (s, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 262.98248,found 264.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.7 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-(5-bromo-4-tert-butyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 5-bromo-4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (0.7 g,2.620 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added sodium hydride (approximately 136.2mg of 60% w/w, 3.406 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred for 10 minutes at 0° C.To this mixture benzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 555.3 mg, 401.2μL, 3.144 mmol) was added dropwise and was stirred at 0° C. for 15minutes. UPLC showed the formation of product with some startingmaterial remained. The reaction mixture was quenched with water andacidified with 1 N HCl, extracted with ethyl aceate (2×10 mL). Theorganic layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and theresidue was purified by silica. Product came out ˜ 20% ethyl acetate.165 mg of starting material was recovered.N-(5-bromo-4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (437mg)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.25 (s, 1H), 7.98-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.71-7.65(m, 1H), 7.65-7.57 (m, 2H), 1.29 (s, 9H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 402.97568,found 405.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.95 minutes; LC method A.

NaH (approximately 104.8 mg of 60% w/w, 2.620 mmol) was added to phenol(approximately 246.6 mg, 232.6 μL, 2.620 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) at rt. Themixture was stirred for 10 minutes. andN-(5-bromo-4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (437mg) in was added. The resulting mixture was stirred for 15 minutes atroom temperature. LC/MS showed only starting material. The reactionmixture was stirred at 150° C. for 30 minutes. LC/MS showed 95%conversion. The reaction was filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC(HCl modifier, 25-75% ACN-H₂O) to giveN-(5-bromo-4-tert-butyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (357mg) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.56-7.50 (m, 4H), 7.47 (ddt, J=7.8, 7.2,1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.14 (m, 2H),1.44 (s, 9H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 461.04086, found 464.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.15 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3:N-(4-tert-butyl-6-phenoxy-5-vinyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(Compound 386) andN-(4-tert-butyl-5-ethyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-(5-bromo-4-tert-butyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (60mg, 0.1298 mmol), 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-vinyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (40mg, 0.2597 mmol), in DMF (1 mL) was added,[1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complexwith dichloromethane, sodium carbonate (approximately 259.6 μL of 2 M,0.5192 mmol). The mixture was thoroughly flushed with nitrogen andheated at 100° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered andpurified by reverse phase HPLC using 30-99% acetonitrile in water usingHCl as modifier:N-(4-tert-butyl-6-phenoxy-5-vinyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (20mg)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.46 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.47 (m, 5H), 7.40 (t,J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.85-6.73(m, 1H), 5.58 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (s, 1H), 1.25 (s, 9H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 409.14603, found 410.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.04 minutes; LCmethod A.

Pd (28 mg of 5% w/w, 0.01316 mmol) was added toN-(4-tert-butyl-6-phenoxy-5-vinyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (20mg) in methanol (5 μL). The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogenand stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The mixture was filtered,concentrated, and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 30-99%ACN-H₂O) to giveN-(4-tert-butyl-5-ethyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(11.3 mg)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.28 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.52 (m, 2H),7.51-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.39 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.12(m, 2H), 2.77 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.27 (s, 9H), 1.17 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 411.16165, found 412.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.08minutes; LC method A.

Example 120: Preparation of Compound 387 Step 1:N-(4-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (400 mg, 2.538mmol) in DMA (3.5 mL) was added NaH (102 mg of 60% w/w, 2.550 mmol). Thereaction was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. benzenesulfonylchloride (325 μL, 2.547 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 15 hours. The reaction was quenched with MeOH andthe solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. EtOAc was added tothe reaction and washed with water (×3). The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purifiedon 80 g of silica gel utilizing a gradient of 0-50% ethyl acetate inhexane to yieldN-(4-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (114 mg, 15%)as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 297.03387, found 298.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.33 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2: N-(4,5-Dimethyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To N-(4-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (62 mg,0.2082 mmol), sodium phenoxide (129 mg, 1.111 mmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) were added and the reaction was stirred at 110° C.for 2 hours and 15 minutes in a pressure vessel. The crude product wasfiltered and purified using a reverse phase HPLC C₁₈ column and a dualgradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 30 minutes (Mobile phaseA=H₂O (5 mM HCl). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN) to yieldN-(4,5-dimethyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (18.6 mg,25%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.61-7.50 (m, 2H),7.49-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.17 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.12 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H),2.06 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 355.09906, found 356.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.39 minutes; LC method A.

Example 121: Preparation of Compound 388 Step 1:N-(4-tert-butyl-5-isopropenyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-(5-bromo-4-tert-butyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (25mg, 0.05407 mmol), 2-isopropenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 18.17 mg, 0.1081 mmol), in DMF (1 mL) was added,[1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complexwith dichloromethane, sodium carbonate (approximately 108.2 μL of 2 M,0.2163 mmol). The mixture was thoroughly flushed with nitrogen andheated at 100° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered andpurified by reverse phase HPLC using 30-99% acetonitrile in water usingHCl as modifier to giveN-(4-tert-butyl-5-isopropenyl-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(10 mg, 44%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 423.16165, found 424.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.12 minutes; LC method A.

Example 122: Preparation of Compound 389 Step 1:N-[4-(cyclohexoxy)-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-(4-chloro-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.08431 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 137.4 mg, 0.4216 mmol), andcyclohexanol (approximately 33.77 mg, 35.10 μL, 0.3372 mmol) werecombined in anhydrous NMP (0.4 mL). The reaction was heated to 180° C.Upon completion, the reaction mixture was filtered, diluted to 0.8 mLtotal volume with methanol and purified by Prep HPLC (0-99% MeCN), togive the indicated ether productsN-[4-(cyclohexoxy)-6-cyclohexyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7 mg, 20%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 419.1991, found 420.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.68 minutes; LC method A.

Example 123: Preparation of Compound 390 Step 1:N-[4-(Cyclohexoxy)-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A solution ofN-(4-chloro-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.07314 mmol) in NMP (400 μL) was added to cyclohexanol(approximately 29.31 mg, 30.47 μL, 0.2926 mmol). cesium carbonate (120mg, 0.3683 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stirat 100° C. overnight. It was then heated to 180° C. for one hourfollowed by 195° C. for another 3 hours. The reaction mixture was thencooled to room temperature, diluted with DMSO and purified byreverse-phase HPLC: Samples were purified using a reverse phase HPLCmethod using a Luna C₁₈ (2) column (50×21.2 mm, 5 μm particle size) soldby Phenomenex (pn: 00B-4252-PO-AX), and a dual gradient run from 10-70%mobile phase B over 15.0 minutes. Mobile phase A=water (5 mM HCl acidmodifier). Mobile phase B=acetonitrile. Flow rate=35 mL/min, injectionvolume=950 μL, and column temperature=25° C. The UV trace at 220 nm wasused to collect fractions.N-[4-(cyclohexoxy)-6-cyclopentyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.9 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m z calc. 405.18347, found 406.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.59 minutes; LC method A.

Example 124: Preparation of Compound 391 Step 1:5-Fluoro-4-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

A mixture of 4-chloro-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-2-amine (200 mg, 1.356 mmol),phenylboronic acid (190 mg, 1.558 mmol), Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (100 mg, 0.1367mmol), and potassium carbonate (1.5 mL of 2 M, 3.000 mmol) in1,2-dimethoxyethane (3 mL) was degassed by flow of nitrogen and stirredat 130° C. for 5 hours. The reaction was filtered. EtOAc and water wereadded to the reaction and the two layers were separated. The organiclayer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered through a plug of celite andconcentrated. The crude product was purified on 40 g of silica gelutilizing a gradient of 0-50% ethyl acetate in hexane to yield a creamsolid, 5-fluoro-4-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (164 mg, 64%) ESI-MS m/zcalc. 189.07022, found 190.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.05 minutes; LCmethod A.

Step 2: N-(5-fluoro-4-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 5-fluoro-4-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (85 mg, 0.4493mmol) in pyridine (1.25 mL) was added benzenesulfonyl chloride (58 μL,0.4545 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 15minutes. Very little product was observed by LCMS. The reaction washeated at 200° C. for 10 minutes. More product was observed by UPLC.benzenesulfonyl chloride (58 μL, 0.4545 mmol) was added to the reactionand heated at 200° C. for 2 hours. EtOAc was added to the reaction andwashed with water (×3). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to yield a yellow solid,N-(5-fluoro-4-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (114 mg, 77%)ESI-MS m/z calc. 329.06342, found 330.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.54minutes; LC method A.

Step 3: N-(5-phenoxy-4-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(Compound 391)

To N-(5-fluoro-4-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (113 mg,0.3431 mmol), sodium phenoxide (81 mg, 0.6977 mmol) and DMF (1.4 mL)were added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 hourin a pressure vessel. Desired product was not observed by UPLC. Thereaction was heated at 200° C. for 75 minutes. Very little product wasobserved by UPLC. Sodium phenoxide (81 mg, 0.6977 mmol), sodiumphenoxide (81 mg, 0.6977 mmol) were added to the reaction and heated at200° C. for 16 hour. sodium phenoxide (81 mg, 0.6977 mmol), sodiumphenoxide (81 mg, 0.6977 mmol) were added to the reaction and heated at200° C. for 6 hour. sodium phenoxide (81 mg, 0.6977 mmol), sodiumphenoxide (81mg, 0.6977 mmol) were added to the reaction and heated at200° C. for 17 hours. Water and EtOAc were added to the reaction and thetwo layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc(×3). The combined organic layer was washed with water (×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure.The crude product was purified on 40 g of silica gel utilizing agradient of 0-30% ethyl acetate in hexane to yield 44 mg product whichcontained some impurity. The product was dissolved in DMSO, filtered andre-purified using a reverse phase HPLC C₁₈ column and a dual gradientrun from 1-99% mobile phase B over 30 minutes [(Mobile phase A=H₂O (5 mMHCl). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN)] to yield a white solid,N-(5-phenoxy-4-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (31.0 mg, 22%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.96 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.05-7.95 (m,2H), 7.88-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.69-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.41(m, 3H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.10-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.98-6.87 (m, 2H). ESI-MSm/z calc. 403.09906, found 404.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.81 minutes;LC method A.

Example 125: Preparation of Compound 392 Step 1:N-[5-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 5-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (19.93 mg, 0.1mmol) in CH₃CN (0.5 mL) was added DABCO (approximately 56.09 mg, 0.5000mmol) followed by benzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 35.32 mg,25.52 μL, 0.2000 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at roomtemperature for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH,filtered and purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gaveN-[5-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (4.0 mg,12%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 339.10416, found 340.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.63 minutes; LC method A.

Example 126: Preparation of Compound 393 Step 1:4,5-Diphenylpyrimidin-2-amine

A solution of 5-bromo-4-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (152 mg, 0.7292 mmol),5-bromo-4-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (152 mg, 0.7292 mmol), Pd(ddpf)C₁₂(67 mg, 0.09157 mmol) and sodium carbonate (1.5 mL of 2 M, 3.000 mmol)in DME (1.5 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixturewas diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (2×). Organics werecombined and evaporated to dryness. Purification by columnchromatography (12 g silica; 0-40% EtOAc in hexanes) gave a white solid,4,5-diphenylpyrimidin-2-amine (70 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 247.11095,found 248.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.47 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: N-(4,5-Diphenylpyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (Compound 393)

A mixture of 4,5-diphenylpyrimidin-2-amine (17 mg, 0.06874 mmol) andbenzenesulfonyl chloride (250 μL, 1.959 mmol) was heated with a heat gununtil the solution was at reflux and held at reflux for 30 seconds thencooled. The solution was subject to 30 seconds at reflux with a heat gun3 more times. The reaction mixture was diluted with DMSO, filtered andpurification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier))gave an off-white solid,N-(4,5-diphenylpyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (5.6 mg, 21%). ESI-MS mz calc. 387.10416, found 388.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.75 minutes; LCmethod A.

Example 127: Preparation of Compound 394 Step 1:N-(5-bromo-4-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 5-bromo-4-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.22 g, 5.853 mmol)in DMA (7.6 mL) was added NaH (235 mg of 60% w/w, 5.876 mmol). Thereaction was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. benzenesulfonylchloride (748 μL, 5.861 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 5.5 hours. Benzenesulfonyl chloride (748 μL, 5.861mmol) was added to the reaction and stirred at room temperature for 16hours. The reaction was quenched with MeOH and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. EtOAc was added to the reaction andwashed with water (×3). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified on 120 g ofsilica gel utilizing a gradient of 0-30% ethyl acetate in hexane toyield a yellow solid,N-(5-bromo-4-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (470 mg, 23%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 346.9131, found 348.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.39minutes; LC method A.

Step 2: N-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To N-(5-bromo-4-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (450 mg, 1.291mmol), sodium phenoxide (approximately 630.3 mg, 5.429 mmol) andNN-dimethyl formamide (12 mL) were added and the reaction was stirred at110° C. for 20 minutes in a pressure vessel. The crude product waspurified on 220 g of silica gel utilizing a gradient of 0-30% ethylacetate in hexane. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure.The product was slurried in hexane twice and the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure to yield a cream solid,N-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (290 mg, 55%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 404.97827, found 406.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.61minutes; LC method A.

Step 3: N-(4-phenoxy-5-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(Compound 394)

A mixture of N-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (88mg, 0.2166 mmol), phenylboronic acid (48 mg, 0.3937 mmol), Pd(dppf)C₁₂(21 mg, 0.02870 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) and potassium carbonate (218μL of 2 M, 0.4360 mmol) was degassed by a flow of nitrogen and stirredat 110° C. for 35 minutes. The cooled mixture was filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was dissolved in DMSO, filteredand purified using a reverse phase HPLC C₁₈ column and a dual gradientrun from 1-99% mobile phase B over 15 minutes [(Mobile phase A=H₂O (5 mMHCl). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN)] to yieldN-(4-phenoxy-5-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (25.2 mg, 29%)as a cream solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.99 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s,1H), 7.69-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.49-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.30(m, 6H), 7.28-7.18 (m, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 403.09906, found 404.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.69 minutes; LC method A.

Example 128: Preparation of Compound 395 Step 1:N-[5-(o-tolyl)-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

A mixture of N-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide,methylboronic acid, Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (13.50 mg, 0.01845 mmol), 1,4-dioxane(500.0 μL) and potassium carbonate (62 μL of 2 M, 0.1240 mmol) wasdegassed by flow of nitrogen and stirred at 110° C. for 1-2 hours. Themixture was cooled down to room temperature, filtered and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was dissolved in DMSO, filtered and purifiedusing a reverse phase HPLC C₁₈ column and a dual gradient run from 1-99%mobile phase B over 30 minutes (Mobile phase A=H₂O(5 mM HCl). Mobilephase B═CH₃CN) to yieldN-[5-(o-tolyl)-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (9.4 mg,37%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 417.11472, found 418.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.74 minutes; LC method A.

Example 129: Preparation of Compound 396 Step 1:N-(5-bromo-4-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 5-bromo-4-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (2 g, 9.595 mmol) inDMF (38 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (1.54 g of 60% w/w, 38.50mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm to 23° C. over 15 minutes. Thereaction was cooled back to 0° C. and 3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride(4.25 g, 19.18 mmol) was introduced in one portion. Stirring continuedfor 15 minutes before acidifying with acetic acid (8.64 g, 143.9 mmol)and diluting with water and ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1). The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted withethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1, 4×). The combined organics were washed twicewith brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedonto silica gel. The silica gel was subjected to flash columnchromatography (ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford a yellow solid,N-(5-bromo-4-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (2.05 g,52%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 391.89816, found 395.14 (M+3)*; Retention time:0.6 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: N-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting ofN-(5-bromo-4-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (2 g, 5mmol), potassium carbonate (3 g, 21.71 mmol), and Phenol (600 mg, 6.375mmol) in NMP (20 mL) was heated to 120° C. for 16 hours. The reactionwas cooled and acetic acid (2 g, 33.30 mmol) was added followed by theaddition of water and ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1). The organic layer wasseparated and the aqueous layer was further extracted with ethylacetate/hexanes (1:1, 4×). The combined organics were washed with brine(2×), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo.The crude residue was subjected to flash column chromatography on silicagel (eluent: ethyl acetate in hexanes) to affordN-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (1.24 g,44%) as a yellow solid (purity by UV−VIS=71%). ESI-MS m/z calc.449.96335, found 451.27 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.64 minutes; LC methodD.

Step 3: 3-Amino-N-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (1 g, 2mmol) in ethanol (8 mL), DMF (12.6 mL), and acetic acid(5.6 mL) wasadded Hydrochloric acid (500 μL of 37% w/v, 5.074 mmol) and Iron (600mg, 10.74 mmol). The reaction was heated to 70° C. for 2 hours thenconcentrated in vacuo on silica gel. The crude impregnated silica gelwas separated by flash column chromatography (ethyl acetate in hexanes)to afford a white solid,3-amino-N-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (910 mg,97%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 419.98917, found 421.26 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.57 minutes; LC method D.

Step 4:3-Amino-N-[5-(2-isopropylphenyl)-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 396)

A heterogeneous solution consisting of (2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 29.19 mg, 0.1780 mmol),3-amino-N-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (25 mg,0.05934 mmol), potassium carbonate (approximately 41.01 mg, 0.2967mmol), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (approximately 13.72mg, 0.01187 mmol) in dioxane (247.2 μL) and water (49.45 μL) wasmicrowaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 30 minutes. The crudereaction was acidified with acetic acid (approximately 53.45 mg, 50.62μL, 0.8901 mmol) and diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL). The crude mixture wasseparated by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) toafford the title compound3-amino-N-[5-(2-isopropylphenyl)-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(1.9 mg, 7%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 460.15692, found 461.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.59 minutes; LC method A.

Example 130: Preparation of Compound 397 Step 1:N-(5-isopropenyl-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

A mixture of N-(5-bromo-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide,methylboronic acid, Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (27.0 mg, 0.03690 mmol), 1,4-dioxane(1.000 mL) and potassium carbonate (123 μL of 2 M, 0.2460 mmol) wasdegassed by flow of nitrogen and stirred at 110° C. for 1-2 hours. Eachmixture was cooled down to room temperature, filtered and concentratedin vacuo. Each crude product was dissolved in DMSO, filtered andpurified using a reverse phase HPLC C₁₈ column and a dual gradient runfrom 1-99% mobile phase B over 30 minutes (Mobile phase A=H₂O (5 mMHCl). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN) to yieldN-(5-isopropenyl-4-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (9.0 mg,20%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 367.09906, found 368.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.6 minutes; LC method A.

Example 131: Characterization of Compounds 398-412

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 method 398

1.38 443.105 444.25 A 399

1.49 443.105 444.44 A 400

1.5 432.126 433.22 A 401

1.5 432.126 433.22 A 402

1.44 432.126 433.22 A 403

1.38 448.121 449.28 A 404

1.44 448.121 449.28 A 405

1.34 517.178 518.32 A 406

1.5 446.141 447.29 A 407

1.39 418.11 419.21 A 408

1.56 452.071 453.17 A 409

1.46 452.071 453.17 A 410

1.4 448.121 449.09 A 411

1.6 428.094 429.2 A 412

1.63 404.978 406 A Compound number NMR 412 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.93 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67 − 7.51 (m, 3H), 7.47 −7.39 (m, 1H), 7.38 − 7.31 (m, 4H), 7.28 − 7.16 (m, 2H).

Example 132: Preparation of Compound 413 Step 1:N-(4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (338.2 mg,1.822 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added sodium hydride (approximately 94.75mg of 60% w/w, 2.369 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred for 10 minutes at 0° C.To this mixture benzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 386.1 mg, 279.0μL, 2.186 mmol) was added dropwise and was stirred at 0° C. for 15minutes. The reaction mixture was quench with water and acidified with 1N HCl, extracted with ethyl aceate (2×10 mL). The organic layer wasseparated, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and the residue was purifiedby silica. Product came out ˜ 20% ethyl acetate.N-(4-tert-butyl-6-chloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (270 mg). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.09 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (d,J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 1.10 (s, 9H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 325.0652, found 326.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.71minutes; LC method A.

Example 133: Preparation of Compound 414 Step 1:N-methyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (38.94mg, 0.1 mmol) at 0° C. was added NaH (approximately 4.800 mg, 0.1200mmol) and stirred at this temperature for 5 minutes before the additionof Mel (approximately 17.03 mg, 7.469 μL, 0.1200 mmol). The cooling bathwas removed and stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. At this timemore Mel (approximately 17.03 mg, 7.469 μL, 0.1200 mmol) and NaH(approximately 4.800 mg, 0.1200 mmol) was added and stirred at roomtemperature for 10 minutes. To the reaction mixture was added sodiumphenoxide (approximately 58.05 mg, 0.5000 mmol) and the reaction mixturestirred at 100° C. for 20 minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted withMeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gave a white solid,N-methyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (12.5mg, 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.08-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.49 (m,8H), 7.46-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.3, 1.2 Hz,2H), 3.56 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 417.11472, found 418.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.15 minutes; LC method A.

Example 134: Preparation of Compound 415 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-fluorophenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Into a 20 mL glass vial was addedN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(227 mg, 0.6 mmol), 2-fluorophenol (0.065 mL, 0.72 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (166 mg, 1.2 mmol) in acetonitrile (6 mL). The reactionmixture was heated at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction was cooled toambient temperature, and aqueous hydrochloric acid (a N, 10 mL) wasadded. The reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residuewas purified by silica gel chromatography using 0 to 50% hexane-ethylacetate to furnish a white solid,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-fluorophenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(250 mg, 92%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm): 11.65 (s, 1H); 7.66(s, 1H); 7.40 (m, 4H); 7.20 (m, 4H); 6.75 (s, 1H); 3.75 (s, 3H); 2.07(s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 453.12708, found 454.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:5.0 minutes.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-fluorophenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,1-dimethyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Into a 50-mL round bottom flask was charged withN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-fluorophenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(171 mg, 0.377 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL). Potassium carbonate (104mg, 0.754 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 5 minutes. Iodomethane (0.0235 mL, 0.377 mmol) was addedto the reaction, and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 days. The solvent was removed under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography using 0 to 50%hexanes-ethyl acetate. The crude product was triturated with 20% diethylether in hexane to furnish a white solid,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-fluorophenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,1-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(86 mg, 49%). ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.52 (s, 1H); 7.27 (m,7H); 7.15 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H); 6.51 (s, 1H); 3.73 (s, 3H); 3.44 (s, 3H);2.13 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 467.14273, found 468.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 6.22 minutes.

Example 135: Preparation of Compound 416

Step 1: 4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-amine

Stage 1: To a solution of4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (3.1 g, 13.27 mmol) inEthanol (26 mL) was added Palladium on Carbon (282 mg of 5% w/w, 0.1325mmol). The flask was fitted with a balloon filled with hydrogen gas. Thereaction mixture was heated to 70° C. for 16 hours. After cooling thesolution was filtered through Celite and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was separated by flash column chromatography on silica gel(ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford an over-reduced product.

Stage 2: The product from Stage 1 was dissolved in Acetonitrile (120 mL)and acetic acid (20 mL) to which Manganese dioxide (11.5 g, 132 mmol)was added. The solution was stirred for 16 h at 23° C. The reactionmixture was filtered through Celite and solvent removed in vacuo.

Stage 3: To the crude product from Stage 2 in acetic acid (40 mL) wasadded N-Iodosuccinimide (3.0 g, 13 mmol). The reaction mixture washeated to 65° C. for 16 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo. Thecrude was dissolved in an abundance of ethyl acetate and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo and the crude residue was subjectedto flash column chromatography on silica gel (eluent: ethyl acetate inhexanes) to afford 4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-amine (3.34g, 77%) as an orange solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 325.0076, found 326.26(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.57 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-amine (3.34g, 10.3 mmol) in DMF (41 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (1.6 g of60% w/w, 40.00 mmol). After 5 minutes the reaction was allowed to stirat 23° C. for 10 minutes. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. before adding3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (4.6 g, 20.76 mmol) in one portion.After 15 minutes, the reaction was acidified with acetic acid (8.8 mL,154.7 mmol) and diluted with water and ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1). Theorganic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extractedwith ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1, 4×). The combined organics were washedtwice with brine, dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was separated by flash columnchromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate in hexanes) to affordN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(1.58 g, 21%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 509.98587, found511.32 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.69 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:6-[2-[(3-Aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-5-yl]hexanoicacid (Compound 416)

Stage 1: A heterogeneous solution consisting ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(411 mg, 0.5557 mmol), methyl hex-5-ynoate (84.1 mg, 0.6667 mmol),triethylamine (387 μL, 2.777 mmol), copper(I) iodide (6.35 mg, 0.03334mmol), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (38.5 mg, 0.03332mmol) in DMSO (3.0 mL) was heated to 80° C. in a sealed vial for 24hours. The crude reaction mixture was directly separated by HPLC(acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).

Stage 2: The residue isolated from stage one was dissolved in ethanol(28.4 mL) and palladium on carbon (591 mg of 10% w/w, 0.5553 mmol) wasadded. Acetic acid (33.4 mg, 0.5562 mmol) was added. A hydrogen balloonwas fixed to the top of the reaction vessel. The reaction was stirredfor 16 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the crude residue wasseparated by flash column chromatography on silica gel (ethyl acetate inhexanes) to afford a yellow solid.

Stage 3: To the product from stage 2 dissolved in acetic acid (2.4 mL)was added Manganese (IV) oxide (96.6 mg, 1.111 mmol) (amounts based on0.20 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1 hour at 23° C. The solutionwas filtered and concentrated in vacuo.

Stage 4: To the crude residue in THE (2.4 mL) and water (2.4 mL) wasadded NaOH (44.4 mg, 1.110 mmol). The solution was warmed to 60° C. for2 hours before acidifying with hydrochloric acid (137 μL of 37% w/v,1.390 mmol) and further diluting with diethyl ether. The organic layerwas separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether(4×). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over magnesiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue wasseparated by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) toafford6-[2-[(3-aminophenyl)sulfonylamino]-4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-5-yl]hexanoicacid (10 mg, 4%) as a white solid (93% purity by UV-VIS). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 468.18314, found 469.51 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.4 minutes; LCmethod A.

Example 136: Preparation of Compound 417 and Compound 418 Step 1:N-[4-(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamideCompound 417) andN-[4,6-bis(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 418)

To a solution of 4-methyl-1H-pyrazole (approximately 12.32 mg, 0.1500mmol) in DMF (0.4 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (approximately 7.999 mg of60% w/w, 0.2000 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at thistemperature for 15 minutes.N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (18.09 mg, 0.05mmol) was added to the reaction mixture, the cooling bath removed andthe reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Thereaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered and purification byHPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gave bothN-[4-(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(2.8 mg) (ESI-MS m/z calc. 407.10522, found 408.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.8 minutes (LC method A) andN-[4,6-bis(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (11.7mg) (ESI-MS m/z calc. 395.11646, found 396.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.68 minutes (LC method A).

Example 137: Characterization of Compounds 419-424

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 method 419

1.85 461.21 462.6 A 420

1.58 405.22 406.5 A 421

1.63 473.151 474.5 A 422

1.84 457.251 458.6 A 423

1.35 397.157 398.5 A 424

1.6 429.22 430.5 A Compound number NMR 412 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.73 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 2H), 7.58 (d, J = 18.8 Hz, 3H), 5.49 (s, 1H),3.56 (s, 4H), 3.38 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 4H), 3.23 (s, 4H, 1.06 (s, 12H).

Example 138: Preparation of Compound 425 Step 1:N-[14-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution ofN-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.07 g, 6.157 mmol),2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.8 g,6.918 mmol) and Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (0.48 g, 0.6560 mmol) was added K₂CO₃ (9 mLof 2 M, 18.00 mmol) and the mixture purged with nitrogen for 5 minutes.The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours, poured intowater, the pH adjusted to ˜4 with 1 N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (3×).Organics combined, washed with water (2×), brine, dried over sodiumsulfate and purification by column chromatography (80 g silica 10-70%EtOAc in hexanes) gave a white solid,N-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.3 g, 34%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 433.1339, found 434.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.77 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-[2,3-Dichloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 425)

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(43.40 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added 2,3-dichloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 78.34 mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirredat 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH,filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier))gaveN-[4-[2,3-dichloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (9.4 mg, 14%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 657.20557, found658.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.61 minutes; LC method A.

Example 139: Preparation of Compound 426 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.7 mL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.04609 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 60.08 mg, 0.1844 mmol), and4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (acetate salt) (approximately 34.76 mg,0.1383 mmol) was heated to 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to roomtemperature. The solution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 mingradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) (2.2 mg, 5%). ESI-MSm/z calc. 588.28827, found 589.38 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.52 minutes;LC method A.

Example 140: Preparation of Compound 427 Step 1:N-[4-[3-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(43.40 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added3-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately 72.22mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 16hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered andpurification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-[3-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (12.3 mg, 18%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 637.2602, found638.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.58 minutes; LC method A.

Example 141: Preparation of Compound 428 Step 1:3-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

In a glass vial were 3-bromophenol (51.9 mg, 0.300 mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane (26.5 mg,0.0386 mmol), dioxane (800 μL), 1-methylpiperazine (100 μL), and sodiumtert-butoxide (60.4 mg, 0.628 mmol) combined and the mixture was spargedunder nitrogen for 5 minutes and then stirred at 35° C. for 30 minutes.The solution was filtered and the resulting residue dissolved in 1.2 mLDMSO/MeOH (1:1), and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15minutes gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (hydrochloride salt) (66.3 mg, 97%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 192.12627, found 193.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.63minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.7 mL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.04609 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 60.08 mg, 0.1844 mmol), and3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (hydrochloride salt) (approximately31.63 mg, 0.1383 mmol) was heated to 110° C. for 16 hours and thencooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and the filtratedissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatographyusing a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HClmodifier) to giveN-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.5 mg, 9%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 589.2835, found590.37 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.5 minutes; LC method A.

Example 142: Preparation of Compound 429, Compound 430, and Compound 431

Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 1-benzyloxy-4-bromo-benzene (2.8 g, 10.64 mmol),tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(3.38 g, 10.93 mmol) and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride(383 mg, 0.546 mmol) in DME (50 mL) and water (20 mL) wasadded sodium carbonate (3.77 g, 35.57 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 6 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered throughCelite, poured into water and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organicswere combined, washed with water then brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, andevaporated to dryness. Purification by column chromatography (120 gsilica; 0-20% EtOAc in hexanes) gave a white solid, tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate (2.48 g,62%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 365.1991, found 366.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.82 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: tert-Butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of borane dimethylsulfide(approximately 1.658 mL of 2 M,3.317 mmol) in THE (10.10 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution oftert-butyl 4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(1.01 g, 2.764 mmol) in THE (5 mL) dropwise. The cooling bath wasremoved and stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reactionmixture was cooled to 0° C. and NaOH (approximately 1.013 mL of 3 M,3.040 mmol), H₂O₂ (approximately 1.034 mL of 20% w/v, 6.081 mmol) andEtOH (1 mL) was added sequentially. The cooling bath was removed and thereaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixturewas poured into water and extracted with EtOAC (3×). The organic werecombined, washed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredthrough a short plug of silica and evaporated to dryness to give a whitesolid, tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (990 mg, 93%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 383.20966, found 384.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.71minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:tert-butyl4-[4-[5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate(Compound 429)

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (360 mg, 0.9388mmol) in EtOH (3.5 mL) was added Pd/C (20 mg of 10% w/w, 0.01879 mmol)and the reaction was stirred under a balloon of hydrogen for 3 hours.The reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of Celite andevaporated to dryness. The residue was taken up in NMP (4 mL) and tothis solution was addedN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (198 mg, 0.4563 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (520 mg,1.596 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 16hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered andpurification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gave tert-butyl4-[4-[5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate(154 mg, 23%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 690.31995, found 691.4 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.19 minutes; LC method A.

Step 4:N-[5-ethyl-4-[4-(3-hydroxy-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 430)

To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-[5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate(20 mg, 0.02750 mmol) in DCM (0.4 mL) was added HCl (4M in dioxane) (140μL of 4 M, 0.5600 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at roomtemperature for 20 minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH,filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier))gaveN-[5-ethyl-4-[4-(3-hydroxy-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.6 mg, 15%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 590.2675, found591.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.45 minutes; LC method A.

Step 5:N-[5-ethyl-4-[4-(3-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 431)

A solution of tert-butyl4-[4-[5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate(50 mg, 0.06876 mmol), formic acid (200 μL, 5.301 mmol), formaldehyde(200 μL, 7.260 mmol) and MeOH (0.2 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 1 hour.The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered and purification byHPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gaveN-[5-ethyl-4-[4-(3-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.9 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 604.2832, found605.6 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.36 minutes; LC method A.

Example 143: Preparation of Compound 432 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.7 mL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.04609 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 60.08 mg, 0.1844 mmol), and3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (approximately 26.45 mg, 0.1383 mmol) washeated at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolutions was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.3mg, 3%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.32 (s,1H), 7.61-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.23(m, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.51-3.46 (m,2H), 3.12-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.94-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.77 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H),2.49-2.39 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.12-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.81-1.67 (m,1H), 1.04 (t, J=7.4, 3.1 Hz, 3H), 0.79-0.69 (m, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc.588.28827, found 589.38 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.52 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 144: Preparation of Compound 433 Step 1:2-Fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol

To a solution of 2-fluoro-5-(piperidin-4-yl)phenol hydrochloric acidsalt (9.80 g, 42.31 mmol) in methanol (100 mL), triethylamine (10 mL)and 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution (40 mL, 480 mmol) were added 10%palladium on carbon (1.5 g, 1.41 mmol). The mixture was stirred underhydrogen atmosphere at 50 psi for 1 hour, filtered and concentrated. Asaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (70 mL) and ethyl acetate(300 mL) were added The organic layer was washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated to give2-fluoro-5-(N-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenol(4.60 g, 52%) as an off-whitesolid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.00-6.50 (m, 3H), 3.10-2.95 (m,2H), 2.40-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.15-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.65 (m,4H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 209.1216, found 210.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.72minutes.

Step 2:N-[5-ethyl-4-[2-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(43.40 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added 2-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol(approximately 62.78 mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirredat 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH,filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier))gaveN-[5-ethyl-4-[2-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (23.9 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 606.2788, found607.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.46 minutes; LC method A.

Example 145: Preparation of Compound 434 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(43.40 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added 4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]phenol(approximately 61.89 mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withMeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gaveN-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (8.2 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 603.29913, found604.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.29 minutes; LC method A.

Example 146: Preparation of Compound 435 Step 1:5-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-ol

A stirred solution of 5-bromopyridin-3-ol (1 g, 5.747 mmol),1-methylpiperazine (2 mL, 18.01 mmol), Chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′,4′, 6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (520 mg, 0.7573 mmol) and sodiumtert-butoxide (1.3 g, 13.53 mmol) in dioxane (16 mL) was sparged undernitrogen for 5 minutes and then stirred at 45° C. for 16 hours. Thereaction mixture was quenched with iN HCl and evaporated to dryness. Theresidue was taken up in 1:1 DMSO:MeOH, filtered. Purification by SFC(5-15% MeOH in C₀₂ (NH₃ modifier)) gave5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-ol (240 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m/z calc.193.1215, found 194.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.07 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[[5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 435)

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(43.40 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added 5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-ol(approximately 68.91 mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withMeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gaveN-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[[5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (32.2 mg, 55%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 590.27875, found591.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.19 minutes; LC method A.

Example 147: Preparation of Compound 436 Step 1:6-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-ol

A stirred solution of 1-methylpiperazine (2 mL, 18.01 mmol),6-chloropyridin-2-ol (1.01 g, 7.797 mmol),Chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (680 mg, 0.9903 mmol) and sodiumtert-butoxide (1.81 g, 18.83 mmol) in dioxane (16 mL) was purged withnitrogen for 5 minutes, then heated at 45° C. for 1 hour. The reactionmixture was cooled, quenched with 1 N HCl and evaporated to dryness. Theresidue was taken up in 1:1 DMSO: MeOH, filtered and purification byHPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gave6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-ol (380 mg, 25%). ESI-MS m/z calc.193.1215, found 194.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.07 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[[6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-pyridyl]oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 436)

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(43.40 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added 6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-ol(approximately 57.97 mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withMeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gaveN-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[[6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-pyridyl]oxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (8.7 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 590.27875, found591.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.38 minutes; LC method A.

Example 148: Preparation of Compound 437 Step 1:4-Fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol

To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-(2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenolhydrochloric acid salt (7.6 g, 53.52 mmol) in methanol (100 mL) wereadded triethylamine (10 mL), a 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution (40 mL,480 mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (1.5 g). The mixture was stirredunder hydrogen atmosphere at 50 psi for 1 hour. After filtration andconcentration, saturated sodium bicarbonate (50 mL) and ethyl acetate(200 mL) were added and the two phases were separated. The organic layerwas washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. Thecrude residue was dissolved in methanol (50 mL). 10% Palladium on carbon(2.0 g) was added. The mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at60 psi for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celitepad and the filtrate was concentrated to give4-fluoro-3-(N-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenol (4.5 g, 45%) as an off-whitesolid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.95-6.55 (m, 3H), 3.10-3.00 (m,2H), 2.90-2.75 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.25-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.60 (m,4H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 209.1216, found 210.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.59minutes.

Step 2:N-[5-ethyl-4-[4-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(43.40 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added 4-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol(approximately 62.78 mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withMeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gaveN-[5-ethyl-4-[4-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (20.3 mg, 33%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 606.2788, found607.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.44 minutes; LC method A.

Example 149: Preparation of Compound 438 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A dioxane (0.7 mL) mixture of2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (14.2 mg,0.05458 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (20 mg, 0.03660 mmol), Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (5.6 mg,0.006857 mmol), and potassium carbonate (100 μL of 2 M, 0.2000 mmol) wassparged with nitrogen for 1 minute and then microwaved at 120° C. for 30minutes. The solution was filtered and the filtrate was purified byreverse phase chromatography using a 1-99% over 15 minutes gradient ofMeCN in water (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-ethyl-4-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.2 mg, 9%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 607.2741, found608.38 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.57 minutes; LC method A.

Example 150: Preparation of Compound 439

Step 1: 4-Chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-amine

To 4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (200 mg, 1.041 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (432.5 mg, 3.129 mmol) was added DMF (2.5 mL)followed by o-cresol (204 μL, 1.043 mmol). The mixture was heated at110° C. for 3 hours. EtOAc and water were added to the reaction. The twolayers were separated after shaking. The aqueous layer was extractedwith EtOAc (×1). The organic layer was washed with water (×5). Theorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure to yield4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-amine (275 mg, 100%) asa brown viscous solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 263.08255, found 264.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.69 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2: 5-Ethyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

The mixture of 4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-amine(274.5 mg, 1.041 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (154.9 mg, 1.139 mmol),Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (78.3 mg, 0.1070 mmol), and potassium carbonate (1.1 mL of 2M, 2.200 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (2.3 mL) was degassed by flow ofnitrogen and the reaction was stirred at 130° C. for 1 hour in apressure vessel. The reaction was filtered. EtOAc and water were addedto the reaction and the two layers were separated. The organic layer wasdried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product waspurified on 24 g of silica gel utilizing a gradient of 0-30% ethylacetate in DCM to yield a yellow solid,5-ethyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (175.6 mg,53%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.35-7.22 (m, 5H), 7.21-7.10 (m, 3H),6.36 (s, 2H), 2.47-2.16 (m, 2H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 0.99 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 319.16846, found 320.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.4 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3:N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 439)

To 5-ethyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (50 mg,0.1565 mmol), 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (126.2 mg, 0.6987mmol) and pyridine (2.5 mL) were added and the reaction was stirred at110° C. for 23 hours. Water and EtOAc were added to the reaction and thetwo layers were separated. The organic layer was washed with water (×2),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. The compound was dissolved in DMSO, filtered and purifiedusing a reverse phase HPLC C₁₈ column and a dual gradient run from 1-99%mobile phase B over 30 minutes (Mobile phase A=H₂O (5 mM HCl). Mobilephase B═CH₃CN) to yield a light yellow solid,N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(35.4 mg, 49%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Acetonitrile-d₃) δ 9.38 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.41 (m, 1H),7.41-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.26-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H),2.59-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.05 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 463.16782, found 464.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.81minutes; LC method A.

Example 151: Preparation of Compound 440 Step 1:4-Chloro-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A heterogeneous solution of o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 566.4 mg,4.166 mmol), 4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (0.800 g, 4.166mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (approximately87.74 mg, 0.1250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 1.152 g,8.332 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (9.816 mL) was sealed in a pressure vesseland heated to 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane and a saturated solution of aqueous ammonium chloridewas added. The organic layer was removed, and the aqueous layer furtherextracted with dichloromethane (3×). The combined organics were driedover magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude mixturewas purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (25% ethylacetate in hexanes) to give4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (0.72 g, 70%) as a yellowcrystalline solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 247.08763, found 248.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.6 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (720 mg,2.906 mmol) in DMF (11.62 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (approximately278.9 mg, 11.62 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at thistemperature for 5 minutes, then removed from the cooling bath andstirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. The reaction mixture wascooled to 0° C. and 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (approximately1.050 g, 5.812 mmol) was added dropwise as a solution in a smallquantity of DMF. The reaction mixture was stirred at this temperaturefor 5 minutes, then removed from the cooling bath and stirred at roomtemperature for 12 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled back to 0°C. and quenched with HCl (1.347 mL of 37% w/v, 13.67 mmol), then dilutedwith a solution of ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1) and water. A saturatedaqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate was added until the heterogeneousmixture was completely dissolved, and the acidic solution wasneutralized. The organic layer was removed, and the aqueous layer wasfurther extracted with ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1, 5×). The combinedorganic extracts were dried with brine and magnesium sulfate. Thesolution was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel(5 to 40% ethyl acetate in hexanes).N-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(0.85 g, 67%) was isolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 391.08698,found 392.27 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.65 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isopropylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 440)

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07656 mmol), 2-isopropylphenol (approximately 31.28 mg, 0.2297mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 149.7 mg, 0.4594 mmol) in NMP(306.3 μL) were heated in a sealed vial at 110° C. for 16 hours. To thecrude residue was added DMSO (0.60 mL) and the solution was separated byreverse-phase chromatography (acetonitrile in water with 0.1%hydrochloric acid).N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isopropylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamidewas isolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 491.1991, found 492.45(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.97 minutes; LC method A.

Example 152: Preparation of Compound 441 Step 1:1-[4-(2-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanone

A heterogeneous mixture of 3-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (1.2 g, 5.784 mmol),1-piperazin-1-ylethanone (6.9 g, 53.83 mmol), t-BuXPhos palladacycle Gen1 (602 mg, 0.8767 mmol), and potassium t-butoxide (1.42 g, 12.65 mmol)in dioxane (35 mL) was sonicated for 15 minutes and heated in a sealedvessel at 50° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was partitionedbetween DCM (50 mL) and 1 M HCl (50 mL). The organic layer wasseparated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted with DCM (2×).The combined organics were washed once with brine, dried using magnesiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting solid wastriturated with dichloromethane. The solid was collected and furtherdried to give 1-[4-(2-chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanone(810 mg, 55%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 254.0822, found 255.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.34 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chloro-phenoxy]-6-chloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(552 mg, 1.642 mmol),1-[4-(2-chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanone (416 mg, 1.633mmol), and potassium carbonate (765 mg, 5.535 mmol) in NMP (2 mL) washeated in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction was cooledand partitioned between dichloromethane (10 mL) and a 1 M HCl solution(10 mL). The organics were separated, washed with brine, dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The crude material waspurified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 0-10% methanol indichloromethane to giveN-[4-[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chloro-phenoxy]-6-chloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(791 mg, 87%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 553.10657, found 554.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.63 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:N-[4-[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chloro-phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chloro-phenoxy]-6-chloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.05411 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 8.828 mg,0.06493 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (approximately6.253 mg, 0.005411 mmol), and 2 M aqueous potassium carbonate(approximately 108.2 μL of 2 M, 0.2164 mmol) were combined in dioxaneand irradiated under microwave for 30 minutes at 120° C. The reactionmixture was filtered and purified by LC/MS utilizing a gradient of 1-99%acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yieldN-[4-[3-(4-acetylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-chloro-phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(12.5 mg, 36%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 609.1925, found 610.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.71 minutes; LC method A.

Example 153: Preparation of Compound 442 Step 1:4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol

A dioxane (3 mL) mixture of 1-methylpiperazine (123.7 mg, 1.235 mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane (41 mg, 0.05971mmol), 4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (0.1438 g, 0.5967 mmol), andsodium tert-butoxide (145.2 mg, 1.511 mmol) was sparged with nitrogenunder sonication for 5 minutes and then stirred at 30° C. for 2 hours.The mixture was poured into aqueous sat. ammonium chloride (20 mL) andthe product was extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×2). The organiclayer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The resulting residues were dissolved in 1.8 mL (1:1) DMSO/MeOH,and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradientof 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (hydrochloridesalt) (53 mg, 30%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 260.11365, found 261.33 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.74 minutes. LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (500 μL) solution of4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (hydrochloridesalt) (approximately 21.12 mg, 0.07118 mmol),N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15 mg, 0.03559 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 46.40 mg, 0.1424 mmol)was stirred at 110° C. for 3 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered, and the resulting residue dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutesgradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give thetitle compound.N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (12.7 mg, 84%). ESI-MS m/z calc.601.2083, found 602.57 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.38 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 154: Preparation of Compound 443 Step 1:4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol

A dioxane (1 mL) mixture of 4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol (49.7 mg,0.1934 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (70 μL, 0.6304 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1](23.3 mg, 0.03393 mmol), andsodium tert-butoxide (83.1 mg, 0.8647 mmol) was sparged with nitrogenfor 5 minutes and then stirred at 30° C. for 2 hours. The solution wasfiltered, and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified byreverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN inwater to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.6 mL) mixture of4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol (12.9 mg, 0.04125mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.6 mg, 0.03070 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (54.3 mg, 0.1667 mmol) was stirredat 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate was diluted in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes 1-99%gradient of MeCN in water (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) (4.6 mg, 23%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 617.2032, found 618.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.37minutes; LC method A.

Example 155: Preparation of Compound 444 Step 1:N-[4-[3,5-Dimethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (1 mL) mixture of 4-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-phenol (85.3 mg, 0.4243mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(48.2 mg, 0.1276 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (166.6 mg, 0.5113 mmol) was stirredat 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes 1-99%gradient of MeCN in water (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(4-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(48.7 mg, 70%). ESI-MS m z calc. 541.0783, found 542.41 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.19 minutes.

N-[4-(4-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (12.2 mg, 0.02249 mmol) from above ischarged to a dioxane (0.5 mL) mixture of sodium tert-butoxide(approximately 5.846 mg, 0.06083 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (30 μL), and[2-(2-aminophenyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;dicyclohexyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(approximately 11.32 mg, 0.01439 mmol) and the mixture was sparged withnitrogen for 1 minute and then stirred at 50° C. for 16 hours. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate diluted with 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes 20-80%gradient of MeCN in water (HCl modifier) to give N-[4-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.6 mg, 2%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 561.2522, found562.55 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.39 minutes; LC method A.

Example 156: Preparation of Compound 445 Step 1:3-Chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A dioxane (11 mL) solution of 4-bromo-3-chloro-phenol (455.8 mg, 2.197mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1)(184.6 mg, 0.2688 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (approximately2.201 g, 2.440 mL, 21.97 mmol), and sodium tert-butoxide (approximately527.9 mg, 5.493 mmol) ) was sparged with nitrogen at room temperaturefor 15 minutes and then heated at 50° C. for 16 hours. The reaction wasthen cooled to room temperature and poured into a saturated aqueoussolution of ammonium chloride (38 mL) and dichloromethane (80 mL). Thetwo layers were separated, and the organic layer was dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purifiedby flash column chromatography (12 g silica) using a 15 minute gradientof 0%-10% MeOH in DCM to give 3-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(256.8 mg, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.47 (s, 1H), 7.00 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=8.7, 2.8 Hz, 1H),2.83 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 4H), 2.44 (s, 4H), 2.21 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc.226.0873, found 227.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.57 minutes; LC methodA.

Step 2:N-[4-[3-Chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.6 mL) mixture of 3-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 17.75 mg, 0.07830 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 34.02 mg,0.1044mmol)N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11 mg, 0.02610 mmol) was heated to 110° C. for 2 hours and then cooledto room temperature. The solutions was filtered and the resultingresidue dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minutes 20-80% gradient of MeCN in water (HClmodifier) to give the title compoundN-[4-[3-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.7 mg, 68%). ESI-MS m z calc. 567.18195, found 568.53 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.3 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.48 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.29 (m, 2H),7.29-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 3H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 3.55-3.41 (m, 4H),3.34-3.04 (m, 4H), 2.86 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H), 2.04 (s, 6H). (3H likelyoverlapped under the water signal).

Example 157: Preparation of Compound 446 Step 1:4-Bromo-2-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)phenol

A THE (10 mL) mixture of isopropyl(triphenyl)phosphonium iodide (2.9671g, 6.864 mmol) at 0° C. was treated with potassium tert-butoxide (773.5mg, 6.893 mmol) and then warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1.5hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (606.0 mg, 3.015 mmol) was added and thereaction was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour and thenquenched with HCl (9 mL of 1 M, 9.000 mmol) and diluted with diethylether (20 ml). The organic layer was separated and washed with water (5mL) and then brine (5 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give4-bromo-2-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)phenol (719.3 mg, 105%). ESI-MS m/z calc.225.99933, Retention time: 0.71 minutes. Mass not observed.

Step 2: 4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)phenol

A dioxane (4 mL) mixture of 1-methylpiperazine (120.1 mg, 1.199 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)(57.6 mg, 0.08388 mmol), potassium tert-butoxide (298.5 mg, 2.660 mmol),and 4-bromo-2-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)phenol (90.1 mg, 0.3967 mmol) wasstirred at room temperature for 15 minutes and then quenched with AcOH(50 μL, 0.8792 mmol). The solution was filtered and the filtrate dilutedwith 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a15 minutes gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 50% MeCN (HCl modifier) togive 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)phenol(hydrochloride salt) (20.5 mg, 18%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 246.17322, found247.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.88 minutes. LC method A.

The product from above was taken up in EtOH (1 mL) and treated with Pdon C, wet, Degussa (20.2 mg, 0.01898 mmol). The system was evacuated andbackfilled with nitrogen (3×) and then stirred under an atmosphere ofhydrogen (balloon) for 2 hours and then filtered over a bed of Celite.The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give2-isobutyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (hydrochloride salt) (19.7mg, 17%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 248.18886, found 249.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.44 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[2-isobutyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture of 2-isobutyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(hydrochloride salt) (56.7 mg, 0.1991 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50.1 mg, 0.1326 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (169.2 mg, 0.5193 mmol) was stirredat 140° C. for 16 hours. The solution was filtered and the filtratediluted in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatographyusing a 15 minutes gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN withammonium formate modifier to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[2-isobutyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (3.8 mg, 5%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 589.2835, found 590.4(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.36 minutes; LC method A.

Example 158: Preparation of Compound 447 Step 1:N-[4-[3-Chloro-5-methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (1 mL) mixture of 4-bromo-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenol (87.2 mg,0.3937 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(47.8 mg, 0.1265 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (166.2 mg, 0.5101 mmol) was stirredat 120° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of10% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(4-bromo-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(56.2 mg, 79%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 561.0237, found 562.34 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.17 minutes. LC method A.

N-[4-(4-bromo-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(26.2 mg, 0.04655 mmol) isolated from above was taken up in a dioxane(0.5 mL) mixture of 1-methylpiperazine (approximately 12.67 mg, 0.1265mmol), chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (14.8 mg, 0.02155 mmol), and sodiumtert-butoxide (13.43 mg, 0.1397 mmol) and the mixture was sparged withnitrogen for 1 minute and then stirred at 50° C. for 16 hours. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate was diluted with 0.8 mL DMSO, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[3-chloro-5-methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.1 mg, 1%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 581.1976, found 582.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.33 minutes. LC method A.

Example 159: Preparation of Compound 448 Step 1:N-[4-(4-bromo-3,5-dichloro-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture of 4-bromo-3,5-dichloro-phenol (approximately7.673 mg, 0.03172 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 11.99 mg, 0.03172 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (10.1 mg, 0.03100mmol) was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to roomtemperature. The solution was filtered and the filtrate diluted with 0.8mL DMSO, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutesgradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(4-bromo-3,5-dichloro-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.1 mg, 87%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 580.96906, found 582.26 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.08 minutes. LC method A.

The material above was taken up in dioxane (0.7 mL) and was combinedwith 1-methylpiperazine (4.15 mg, 0.04143 mmol),Chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)(t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1) (2.1 mg, 0.003225 mmol), sodiumtert-butoxide (12.2 mg, 0.1269 mmol) and the reaction mixture wassparged with nitrogen for 1 minute under sonication and then stirred at80° C. for 16 hours. The solution was filtered and the filtratedissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatographyusing a 15 min gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier)to giveN-[4-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.1 mg, 10%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 601.14294, found602.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.34 minutes. LC method A.

Example 160: Preparation of Compound 449 Step 1:5-Hydroxy-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)benzonitrile

A dioxane (4.4 mL) mixture of 1-methylpiperazine (0.35 mL, 3.2 mmol),sodium tert-butoxide (225.5 mg, 2.346 mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1)(170.9 mg, 0.2489 mmol), and 2-bromo-5-hydroxy-benzonitrile(209 mg, 1.055 mmol) was sparged with nitrogen under sonication for 5minutes and then stirred at 30° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was pouredinto aqueous saturated ammonium chloride (20 mL) and the product wasextracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×2). The organic layer was driedwith magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting residue was dissolved in 1.8 mL (1:1) DMSO/MeOH, and purifiedby reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 1% MeCNin water to 50% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give5-hydroxy-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)benzonitrile (hydrochloride salt)(57 mg, 21%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 217.1215, found 218.29 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.48 minutes. LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-[3-cyano-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (500 μL) solution of5-hydroxy-2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)benzonitrile (hydrochloride salt)(approximately 18.06 mg, 0.07118 mmol),N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15 mg, 0.03559 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 46.40 mg, 0.1424 mmol)was stirred at 110° C. for 3 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered, and the resulting residue dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutesgradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give thetitle compound.N-[4-[3-cyano-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.6 mg, 68%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 558.2162, found 559.57 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.22 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.89 (d,J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.08 (m, 3H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 3.78(s, 3H), 3.68-3.51 (m, 4H), 3.34-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.86 (dd, J=4.8, 2.1 Hz,3H), 2.04 (s, 6H).

Example 161: Preparation of Compound 450 Step 1:4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

4-Bromophenol (40 g, 231.2 mmol) and 1-methylpiperazine (approximately69.47 g, 693.6 mmol) were dissolved in dioxane (400.0 mL) and purgedwith nitrogen. Sodium tert-butoxide (approximately 66.66 g, 693.6 mmol)and tBuXPhos Pd G1 (approximately 3.011 g, 4.624 mmol) was added whilepurging with nitrogen and the brown suspension was then heated to 95° C.under nitrogen for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled,neutralized by adding acetic acid (approximately 41.65 g, 39.44 mL,693.6 mmol) and most of the solvent was removed under reduced pressure.The residue was treated with ethyl acetate (400 mL) and saturated sodiumbicarbonate (500 mL) and charcoal. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour,filtered over Celite and extracted. The organic phase was washed oncewith sodium bicarbonate (500 mL) and the aqueous phases were backextracted once with ethyl acetate (300 mL). The combined organic phaseswere dried over magnesium sulfate, treated with charcoal and filtered.The crude (˜37 g deep brown purple mass) was purified by chromatographyover silica gel (750 g, solid load with SiO₂) with a linear gradient ofdichloromethane to 10% methanol to give 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(14.3 g, 32%) as a brown purple solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.80(s, 1H), 6.81-6.70 (m, 2H), 6.70-6.59 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.86 (m, 4H),2.46-2.37 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 192.12627, found 193.0(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.39 minutes ((LC method J).

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(22.6 g, 59.81 mmol) and 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (11.5 g, 59.8mmol) were dissolved in NMP (225 mL) and treated with cesium fluoride(9.1 g, 60. mmol) followed by cesium carbonate (39.0 g, 120. mmol). Thesuspension was cycled 3 times with vacuum/nitrogen and heated at 117.5°C. for 38 hours. The reaction mixture was added to a stirred solution ofacetic acid (21.6 g, 360. mmol) in water (1.13 L) (foaming, cloudyyellow solution with foam on top), stirred for 0.5 hour and washed twicewith ethyl acetate (610 mL) and ethyl acetate (295 mL). The organicphases were washed once with a solution of acetic acid (6 mL, 100 mmol)in water (295 mL). The combined aqueous phases were treated with MP-TMTPd— scavenger ((Biotage Part #801472, Lot #12170NJ, -15 g) and charcoaland stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was filteredover celite (pale yellow clear solution, pH 5.2) and slowly treated withsolid sodium bicarbonate (18.0 g, 214 mmol) (foaming, becomes cloudy)and after stirring for ˜5 minutes a fine cream suspension was obtained(pH 6.5). The cream suspension is stirred at room temperature for 3.5hours, filtered and washed with water. The wet solid was then suspendedin water (680 mL) heated to 80° C. and left to cool to room temperatureunder stirring for 2 hours. The solid was collected by filtration,washed with water and dried in a drying cabinet under vacuum at 45° C.with a nitrogen bleed till weight constant to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (23.5 g, 72%) as an off white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.19 (m, 1H),7.20-7.09 (m, 4H), 7.09-6.99 (m, 2H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.16(s, 4H), 2.54 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 4H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 533.2209, found 534.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.17 minutes. LCmethod A

Example 162: Preparation of Compound 451 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (50 mg, 0.1186 mmol) and4-piperazin-1-ylphenol (74 mg, 0.4152 mmol) in NMP (500.0 μL) was addedCs₂CO₃ (165 mg, 0.5064 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at 80° C.for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water and the pH wasadjusted with HCl (approximately 474.4 μL of 1 M, 0.4744 mmol), thenextracted with EtOAc (3×). Organics were combined, washed with water,brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated to dryness. The material was takenup in 1:1 MeOH DMSO and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (44.2 mg, 67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Deuterium Oxide) δ7.32-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.11 (m, 6H), 6.85 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s,1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.42 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 4H), 3.38-3.31 (m, 4H), 2.04 (s,6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 519.20526, found 520.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.14 minutes; LC method A.

Example 163: Preparation of Compound 452 Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A dried flask was charged with Pd₂(dba)₃ (37.5 mg, 0.04095 mmol),tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (approximately 362.8 mg, 1.948 mmol)and 4-bromo-3-chloro-phenol (336.6 mg, 1.623 mmol) at room temperature.The flask was capped with a rubber septum, evacuated, and then flushedwith nitrogen (three times). Ligand4,6,11-triisobutyl-1,4,6,11-tetraza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane(approximately 22.24 mg, 23.07 μL, 0.06492 mmol), toluene (8.115 mL),and LiHMDS (approximately 3.733 mL of 1 M, 3.733 mmol) were addedsuccessively and the reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 16 hoursand then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was pouredinto aqueous saturated ammonium chloride (15 mL) and ethyl acetate (10mL) was added. The two layers were separated and the organic layer waswashed with brine (5 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,concentrated, and purified by flash column chromatography (12 g silicagel, 0-30% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give tert-butyl4-(2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. ESI-MS m/z calc.312.12408, found 313.34 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.61 minutes. LC methodD

Step 2:N-[4-(3-chloro-4-piperazin-1-yl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (600 μL) solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(13.0 mg, 0.03084 mmol), cesium carbonate (10.2 mg, 0.03131 mmol), andtert-butyl 4-(2-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (14.3mg, 0.04572 mmol) was heated to 110° C. for 1 hour and then diluted withethyl acetate (1 mL) and water (0.5 mL). The pH of aqueous layer wasadjusted to 4 by the addition of concentrated HCl dropwise via syringe.The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated to a brown residue. The residue was taken up in TFA (400μL, 5.192 mmol) and stirred for 16 hours at 40° C. The solution wasfiltered, concentrated and the resulting residue dissolved in 1.5 mLDMSO, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutesgradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN to giveN-[4-(3-chloro-4-piperazin-1-yl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.3 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.90 (s,2H), 7.57 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.14(d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.35-3.25 (m, 4H),3.25-3.17 (m, 4H), 2.04 (s, 6H). (1H likely overlapped under the watersignal). ESI-MS m/z calc. 553.16626, found 554.46 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.19 minutes. LC method A

Example 164: Preparation of Compound 453 Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A dried flask was charged with Pd₂(dba)₃ (approximately 25.64 mg,0.02800 mmol), tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (300.2 mg, 1.612mmol), and 4-bromo-3-methyl-phenol (261.9 mg, 1.400 mmol) at roomtemperature. The flask was capped with a rubber septum, evacuated, andthen flushed with nitrogen (three times). Ligand4,6,11-triisobutyl-1,4,6,11-tetraza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane(approximately 19.18 mg, 19.90 μL, 0.05600 mmol), toluene (5.460 mL),and LiHMDS (approximately 3.220 mL of 1 M, 3.220 mmol) were addedsuccessively and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 16 hoursand then saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) and ethylacetate (10 mL) were added. The layers were separated, and the organiclayer was washed with water (5 mL) and then brine (5 mL). The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo and then loaded onto a 24 g silica column andeluted with 0 to 30% Ethyl acetate/hexanes to give tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. ESI-MS m/z calc.292.17868, found 293.34 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.48 minutes.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(3-methyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-phenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (600 μL) solution of tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (37.6 mg, 0.1286mmol),N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(19.3 mg, 0.04579 mmol), and cesium carbonate (16.2 mg, 0.04972 mmol)was heated to 110° C. for 2 hours and then diluted with ethyl acetate (1mL) and water (0.5 mL). The pH of the aqueous layer was adjusted to 4 bythe addition of concentrated HCl via syringe. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to abrown residue. The residue was taken up in TFA (3000 μL, 38.94 mmol) andstirred for 16 hours at 40° C. The solution was filtered, concentratedand the resulting residues dissolved in 1.5 mL DMSO, and purified byreverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN inwater to 80% MeCN to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(3-methyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-phenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (13.3 mg, 51%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.10(s, 2H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.04 (m, 4H), 6.59 (s,1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.36-3.16 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.32 (s, 3H),2.04 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 533.2209, found 534.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.17 minutes. (LC method A).

Example 165: Preparation of Compound 454 Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(3-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A dried flask was charged with Pd₂(dba)₃ (29.3 mg, 0.03200 mmol),tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (334.8 mg, 1.798 mmol), and4-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (300 mg, 1.446 mmol) at room temperature. Theflask was capped with a rubber septum, evacuated, and then flushed withnitrogen (three times). Ligand4,6,11-triisobutyl-1,4,6,11-tetraza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane(25.7 mg, 0.07504 mmol), toluene (8.022 mL), and LiHMDS (approximately3.326 mL of 1 M, 3.326 mmol) were added successively and the reactionmixture was heated at 80° C. for 3 hours and then cooled to roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was poured into aqueous saturatedammonium chloride (15 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL) was added. The twolayers were separated and the organic layer was washed with brine (5mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated, andpurified by flash column chromatography (40 g silica gel, 0-50% ethylacetate/hexanes) to give tert-butyl4-(3-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. ESI-MS m/z calc.312.12408, found 313.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.53 minutes. LC methodD.

Step 2:N-[4-(2-chloro-4-piperazin-1-yl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (600 μL) solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(19.5 mg, 0.04626 mmol), tert-butyl4-(3-chloro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (41.6 mg, 0.1330mmol), and cesium carbonate (61.3 mg, 0.1881 mmol)was heated to 110° C.for 2 hours and then diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL) and water (0.5mL). The pH of aqueous layer was adjusted to 4 by the addition ofconcentrated HCl dropwise via syringe. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a brown residue.The residue was taken up in TFA (3000 μL, 38.94 mmol) and stirred for 16hours at 40° C. The solution was filtered, concentrated and theresulting residue dissolved in 1.5 mL DMSO, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN in water to80% MeCN to giveN-[4-(2-chloro-4-piperazin-1-yl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (14.3 mg, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.11(s, 2H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 3H),7.15-7.09 (m, 3H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.44 (m, 4H),3.24-3.17 (m, 4H), 2.02 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 553.16626, found554.42 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.17 minutes, LC method A.

Example 166: Preparation of Compound 455 Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

A dried flask was charged with Pd₂(dba)₃ (24.2 mg, 0.02643 mmol),4-bromo-2 -methyl-phenol (239.7 mg, 1.282 mmol), and tert-butylpiperazine-1-carboxylate (284.8 mg, 1.529 mmol) at room temperature. Theflask was capped with a rubber septum, evacuated, and then flushed withnitrogen (three times). Ligand4,6,11-triisobutyl-1,4,6,11-tetraza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.3]undecane(approximately 17.56 mg, 18.22 μL, 0.05128 mmol), toluene (5 mL), andLiHMDS (approximately 2.949 mL of 1 M, 2.949 mmol) were addedsuccessively and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 16 hoursand then a saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) andethyl acetate (10 mL) were added. The layers were separated, and theorganic layer was washed with water (5 mL) and then brine (5 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo and then loaded onto a 24 g silica column andeluted with 0 to 30% Ethyl acetate/hexanes to give tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. ESI-MS m/z calc.292.17868, found 293.34 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.38 minutes

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-methyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-phenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (0.6 mL) solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(22.1 mg, 0.05243 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (47.9 mg, 0.1638mmol), and cesium carbonate (17.1 mg, 0.05 mmol) was heated to 110° C.for 2 hours and then diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL) and water (0.5mL). The pH of the aqueous layer was adjusted to 4 by the addition ofconcentrated HCl dropwise via syringe. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a brown residue.The residue was taken up in 20% TFA/DCM (v/v, 3 mL) and stirred for 16hours at 40° C. and then the solution was filtered, concentrated on therotavapor and the resulting residue was dissolved in 1.5 mL DMSO, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-methyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-phenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (17.6 mg, 59%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.05 (s, 2H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.20 (m,1H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 4H), 7.05 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=8.8, 3.0 Hz,1H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.43 -3.36 (m, 4H), 3.26-3.19 (m, 4H),2.11 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 533.2209, found 534.5(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.14 minutes. LC method A.

Example 167: Preparation of Compound 456

Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a suspension of 60% sodium hydride in mineral oil (19.3 g, 0.482 mol)in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) was added solution of4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (42.64 g, 0.172 mol) inanhydrous tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The reaction wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and then cooled back to 0° C.using an ice bath. A solution of 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonylchloride (46.65 g, 0.258 mol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) wasadded to the reaction mixture dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture wasthen stirred at room temperature for 16 hours and poured into 1 Nhydrochloric acid (500 mL). Ethyl acetate (200 mL) was added and the twolayers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (500 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(500 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. Thecrude product was triturated with ethanol (300 mL) at refluxtemperature, and then cooled to 0° C. The product was collected byfiltration, washed with ethanol (50 mL), and dried to furnishN-{4-chloro-6-[2-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(62.76 g, 93%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 391.1, found 392.0(M+1)⁺. Retention time: 4.98 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm):8.04 (s, 1H), 8.02 (br, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.24 (m, 2H),7.05 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 1.19 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Step 2: 2-Fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A dioxane (15 mL) mixture of 1-methylpiperazine (950 μL, 8.555 mmol),3-bromo-2-fluoro-phenol (534.7 mg, 2.800 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide(1.046 g, 10.88 mmol), and chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (365.1 mg, 0.5606 mmol) was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours and then HCl (10 mL of 1 M, 10.00 mmol) wasadded to bring the pH of the aqueous layer to ˜7-8. Ethyl acetate (20mL) was added and the two layers were separated. The product wasextracted from the aqueous layer with ethyl acetate (2×10 mL) and thecombined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The material was taken up in aminimal amount of dichloromethane and loaded onto a 24 g silica gelcolumn eluted with a gradient of 0-10% MeOH/DCM over 20 minutes to give2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (321.2 mg, 55%). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 210.11684, found 211.13 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.49 minutes. LCmethod A.

Step 3:N-[4-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (20.7 mg, 0.05282 mmol),2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (51.2 mg, 0.2435 mmol), andCs₂CO₃ (80.3 mg, 0.2465 mmol) was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and thefiltrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.5 mg, 5%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 565.2271, found566.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.33 minutes. LC method A.

Example 168: Preparation of Compound 457

Step 1: 1-(2-Isopropylphenyl)-3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)prop-2-en-1-one

A 500 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar wasdried with a heat gun under vacuum and purged with nitrogen; to this wasadded 1-(2-isopropylphenyl)ethanone (5.13 g, 31.62 mmol). Drytetrahydrofuran (150 mL) was added and this solution was cooled to 0° C.60% NaH (2.75 g, 68.76 mmol) was added in two portions, and the reactionmixture was warmed to room temperature over 30 minutes. The mixture wascooled to 0° C., upon which carbon disulfide (2.60 mL, 43.23 mmol) wasadded. The solution was then warmed to room temperature over 30 minutes.The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which iodomethane (5.00mL, 80.32 mmol) was added, and the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature over 6 hours. The reaction was quenched by a slow transferonto ice-cold water (250 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3×200 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water(200 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (200 mL), thendried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This oilwas purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g of silica, 0 to 15%gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give a yellow viscous oil,1-(2-isopropylphenyl)-3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)prop-2-en-1-one (5.690 g,68%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 266.0799, found 267.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.69 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2: 4-(2-Isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

To a heat-gun-dried 250 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a magneticstir bar were added1-(2-isopropylphenyl)-3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)prop-2-en-1-one (5.690 g,21.36 mmol), dimethylformamide (100 mL), guanidine carbonate (7.800 g,43.29 mmol) and potassium carbonate (11.70 g, 84.66 mmol), in thisorder. This solution was heated at 100° C. for 18 hours. After coolingto room temperature, the flask was opened and water (250 mL) was added.This mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×200 mL), then theorganic layers were combined and washed with water (250 mL) andsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (150 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This crude product waspurified by silica gel chromatography (40 g of silica, 0 to 15% gradientof ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give a yellow solid,4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (3.140 g, 53%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 259.11432, found 260.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.46minutes (LC method D). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.41-7.35 (m,2H), 7.27-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 5.06 (br s, 2H), 3.21 (heptet,J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 1.20 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H).

Step 3:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a heat-gun-dried 20 mL microwave vial equipped with a magnetic stirbar were added 4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine(654.2 mg, 2.522 mmol) and dimethylformamide (8 mL), and this mixturewas cooled to 0° C. 60% NaH (400.0 mg, 10.00 mmol) was added in oneportion, and the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 15minutes. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (700.0 mg, 3.876 mmol) was added inone portion. This solution was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours,then quenched by a slow transfer onto ice-cold iN HCl (30 mL). Themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×40 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with water (50 mL) and saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution (40 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. This crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography (24 g of silica, 0 to 50% gradient of ethylacetate/hexanes) to give five batches of product, which containsrecovered starting material (24.5%) and the desired product,N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(309.6 mg, 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s,1H), 7.45-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.18 (m, 1H), 6.84 (s,1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.21 (hep, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.20 (d,J=6.9 Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 403.11368, found 404.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.62 minutes, LC method D.

Step 4:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(309.6 mg, 0.7672 mmol) and dichloromethane (7.0 mL) were added,followed by m-CPBA (400.0 mg, 1.785 mmol). This solution was stirred atroom temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was quenched withsolid sodium thiosulfate (900.0 mg, 5.692 mmol). This mixture wasstirred for another 30 min at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane (7 mL), then washed with water (2×4 mL) andsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (4 mL). The organic layer wasthen dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Thiscrude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (12 g of silica,0 to 70% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to giveN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(309.0 mg, 92%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 435.1035, found 436.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.54 minutes, LC method D.

Step 5:N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15.61 mg, 0.03585 mmol) (15.6 mg, 0.03585 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone(500 μL) and 2-chloro-6-methyl-phenol (20.45 mg, 17.03 μL, 0.1434 mmol)were added, followed by potassium carbonate (25.00 mg, 0.1809 mmol)(25.0 mg, 0.1809 mmol). This mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 7 hours.The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, quenched with1 N HCl (1 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×1 mL). The combinedorganic extracts were washed with water (2×2 mL) and saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution (2 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Purification by reverse phase HPLC(1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gave the desiredproductN-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.7 mg, 66%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 497.12885, found 498.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.98 minutes; LC method A.

Example 169: Preparation of Compound 458

Step 1: 4-(2-Isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

To a 100 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar,4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (2.491 g, 8.932mmol) and dichloromethane (50 mL) were added, followed by 77% m-CPBA(5.756 g, 25.68 mmol). This mixture was stirred at room temperature for45 minutes, upon which it was quenched with solid sodium thiosulfate(7.886 g, 49.88 mmol). This mixture was stirred for another 45 min atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane(100 mL), then washed with water (2×100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Purification by silica gelchromatography (120 g of silica, 0 to 60% gradient of ethylacetate/hexanes) gave a yellow foam,4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (2.221 g, 85%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 291.10416, found 292.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.35minutes. LC method A.

Step 2: 4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

To a 100-ml round-bottomed flask, 2-fluorophenol (1.5526 g, 13.850mmol), K₂CO₃ (2.5654 g, 18.562 mmol),4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.6053 g,5.5095 mmol) and NMP (20 mL) were added. This mixture was stirred at120° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to roomtemperature, quenched with 1 N HCl (50 mL), and extracted with ethylacetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic extracts was washed with water(2×80 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (80 mL), thendried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. A firstcrop of product was obtained by trituration with dichloromethane andvacuum filtration (0.1854 g). The remaining solution was purified bysilica gel chromatography (80 g of silica, 0 to 40% gradient of ethylacetate/hexanes) to give a white solid (1.0670 g). Obtained product:4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (1.2524 g,70%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.46-7.36 (m, 4H),7.35-7.22 (m, 4H), 6.77 (s, 2H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 3.23 (hept, J=6.8 Hz,1H), 1.16 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 323.1434, found 324.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.48 minutes. LC method A

Step 3:N-[4-(2-Fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and benzenesulfonyl chloride (26.49mg, 19.14 μL, 0.15 mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (800 μL). Thismixture was heated at 90° C. for 24 hours, after which it was cooled toroom temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL). This solutionwas washed with 1 N HCl (3×1 mL), filtered, and purified by reversephase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(15.1 mg, 42%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 463.1366, found 464.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.07 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆)δ 11.85 (s, 1H, D20 exchangeable), 7.63-7.33 (m, 11H), 7.31-7.18 (m,2H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.23-2.99 (m, 1H), 1.13 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H) Example170: Preparation of Compound 459

Step 1:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a heat-gun-dried 20 mL microwave vial equipped with a magnetic stirbar were added 4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine(654.2 mg, 2.522 mmol) and dimethylformamide (8 mL), and this mixturewas cooled to 0° C. 60% NaH (400.0 mg, 10.00 mmol) was added in oneportion, and the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 15minutes. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (700.0 mg, 3.876 mmol) was added inone portion. This solution was stirred at room temperature for 4 h, thenquenched by a slow transfer onto ice-cold iN HCl (30 mL). The mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate (3×40 mL). The combined organicextracts was washed with water (50 mL) and saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution (40 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. This crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography (24 g of silica, 0 to 50% gradient of ethylacetate/hexanes) to give five batches of product, which containsrecovered starting material (24.5%),5-chloro-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(139.8 mg, 13%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.99 (s, 1H),7.44-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H),3.86 (s, 3H), 3.17 (hept, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 1.19 (d, J=6.9Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 437.0747, found 438.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.65 minutes. LC method D.

Step 2:5-Chloro-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,5-chloro-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(124.8 mg, 0.2850 mmol) and dichloromethane (3.0 mL) were added,followed by m-chloroperbenzoic acid (150.0 mg, 0.6693 mmol). Thissolution was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reactionmixture was quenched with solid sodium thiosulfate (300.0 mg, 1.897mmol). This mixture was stirred for another 1 hour at room temperature.The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (7 mL), thenwashed with water (2×4 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution (4 mL). The organic layer was then dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This crude product was purified bysilica gel chromatography (4 g of silica, 0 to 70% gradient of ethylacetate/hexanes) to give5-chloro-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(109.4 mg, 82%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 469.0645, found 470.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.59 minutes. LC method D.

Step 3:5-Chloro-N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, N-methylpyrrolidinone(200 μL) and 2-chloro-6-methyl-phenol (21.39 mg, 0.15 mmol) were added,followed by 60% NaH (5.999 mg, 0.15 mmol) (6.0 mg, 0.15 mmol). Thisslurry was stirred for 5 minutes at room temperature, after which asolution of5-chloro-N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20.00 mg, 0.042557 mmol) (20.0 mg, 0.0426 mmol) inN-methylpyrrolidinone (300 μL) was added. After 20 min at roomtemperature, the reaction was quenched with 1 N HCl (1 mL), and ethylacetate (3 mL) was added. After the layers had separated, the aqueousphase was discarded, and the organic layer was washed with water (2×2mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (2 mL), then driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Purification byreverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier)gave the desired product5-chloro-N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.9 mg, 53%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 531.08984, found 532.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.03 minutes; LC method A.

Example 171: Characterization of Compounds 460-472

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

Compound LCMS Rt Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) mass M + 1 Method 460

1.3 566.222 567.1 A 461

1.28 566.222 567.2 A 462

1.35 533.221 534.5 A 463

1.95 536.14  537.2 A 464

1.87 483.113 484.2 A 465

1.52 493.155 494.2 A 466

1.62 435.113 436.1 A 467

1.93 578.231 579.2 A 468

1.19 478.179 479.2 A 469

1.59 493.178 494.2 A 470

1.68 534.205 535.2 A 471

1.45 451.143 452.2 A 472

1.84 467.143 468.2 A

Example 172: Preparation of Compound 473 Step 1:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(309.6 mg, 0.7672 mmol) and dichloromethane (7.0 mL) were added,followed by m-CPBA (400.0 mg, 1.785 mmol). This solution was stirred atroom temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was quenched withsolid sodium thiosulfate (900.0 mg, 5.692 mmol). This mixture wasstirred for another 30 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixturewas diluted with dichloromethane (7 mL), then washed with water (2×4 mL)and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (4 mL). The organic layerwas then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo.This crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (12 g ofsilica, 0 to 7000 gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to giveN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(309.0 mg, 92% ) ESI-MS m/z calc. 435.1035, found 436.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.54 minutes, LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(3-cyanopropoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, N-methylpyrrolidinone(200 μL) and 4-hydroxybutanenitrile (17.02 mg, 0.2 mmol) were added,followed by 60% NaH (7.999 mg, 0.2 mmol) (8.0 mg, 0.20 mmol). Thisslurry was stirred for 5 minutes at room temperature, after which asolution ofN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15.00 mg, 0.03444 mmol) (15.0 mg, 0.0344 mmol) in N-methylpyrrolidinone(300 μL) was added. After 20 minutes at room temperature, the reactionwas quenched with 1 N HCl (1 mL), and ethyl acetate (3 mL) was added.After the layers had separated, the aqueous phase was discarded, and theorganic layer was washed with water (2×2 mL) and saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution (2 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Purification by reverse phase HPLC(1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gave the desiredproductN-[4-(3-cyanopropoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.4 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m z calc. 440.16306, found 441.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.44 minutes; LC method A.

Example 173: Preparation of Compound 474 Step 1:N-[4-(1-adamantyloxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, N-methylpyrrolidinone(200 μL) and adamantan-1-ol (30.45 mg, 0.2 mmol) were added, followed by60% NaH (7.999 mg, 0.2 mmol) (8.0 mg, 0.20 mmol). This slurry wasstirred for 5 minutes at room temperature, after which a solution ofN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15.00 mg, 0.03444 mmol) in N-methylpyrrolidinone (300 μL) was added.After 16 hour at room temperature, the reaction was quenched with 1 NHCl (1 mL), and ethyl acetate (3 mL) was added. After the layers hadseparated, the aqueous phase was discarded, and the organic layer waswashed with water (2×2 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution (2 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gave the desired productN-[4-(1-adamantyloxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.6 mg, 9%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 507.2304, found 508.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.16 minutes; LC method A.

Example 174: Preparation of Compound 475 Step 1:N-[4-(3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, N-methylpyrrolidinone(200 μL) and 2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diol (20.83 mg, 0.2 mmol) wereadded, followed by 60% NaH (8.0 mg, 0.20 mmol). This slurry was stirredfor 5 minutes at room temperature, after which a solution ofN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15.0 mg, 0.0344 mmol) in N-methylpyrrolidinone (300 μL) was added.After 20 minutes at room temperature, the reaction was quenched with 1 NHCl (1 mL), and ethyl acetate (3 mL) was added. After the layers hadseparated, the aqueous phase was discarded, and the organic layer waswashed with water (2×2 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution (2 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gave the desired productN-[4-(3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.2 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 459.19403, found 460.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.51 minutes; LC method A.

Example 175: Characterization of Compounds 476-486

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Compound Rt Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) mass M + 1 Method 476

1.13 444.158 445.2 A 477

1.3 471.194 472.2 A 478

1.41 457.178 458.2 A 479

1.28 457.178 458.2 A 480

1.56 433.158 434.2 SD HPLC 1-99 ACN (TFA)-3 min [1] 481

1.34 445.178 446.2 A 482

1.18 417.147 418.2 A 483

1.47 459.194 460.2 A 484

1.42 387.137 388.1 A 485

1.42 471.194 472.2 A 486

1.28 431.163 432.2 A

Example 176: Preparation of Compound 487

Step 1: 2-Amino-6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-ol

An empty 1.0 L flask was cooled in a dry ice bath andtrifluoro(iodo)methane (121.15 g, 618.4 mmol) was condensed inside. Theflask was then removed from the cold bath and DMSO (200 mL) was addedslowly along the inner sides of the flask to give a slurry. This slurrywas slowly warmed up until a clear solution was obtained. This solutionwas then added to a three-neck 1.0 L flask containing a solution of2-amino-6-chloro-pyrimidin-4-ol (32.20 g, 221.2 mmol) in DMSO (400 mL)at room temperature. Then, a solution of ferrous sulfate was addedslowly (66 mL of a roughly 1 M aqueous solution, prepared by dissolving27.8 g of ferrous sulfate heptahydrate in 100 mL of water, 50 mmol) andthe temperature, monitored with a probe inside the reaction, rose a fewdegrees. To this solution was then added dropwise and carefully, aqueoushydrogen peroxide (38 mL of a 35% aqueous solution, 391 mmol) at such arate that at the end of the addition, the internal temperature was at41° C. (over 4 hours). After another 30 minutes, the crude mixture wasadded equally (about 400 mL each) to two separate 5.0 L flask containingwater (1.5 L) and ice cubes (1.5 L, used to cool the water instead of anexternal bath in addition to having more water in the flask). Uponstirring, solids crashed out and there was also a foam at the top. Thiscrude mixture was filtered and the solids were washed with water, thendried under high vacuum for about 2-3 days to afford2-amino-6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-ol (34.86 g, 74%) as anoff-white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 212.9917, found 214.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.33 minutes (LC method C).

Step 2:N′-[4,6-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine

Oxalyl chloride (124.70 g, 86 mL, 982.46 mmol) was slowly added to asolution of dimethylformamide (71.440 g, 76 mL, 977.37 mmol) inchloroform (1.25 L) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for30 minutes. 2-Amino-6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-ol (34.86 g,163.24 mmol) was added then the reaction mixture was heated at 60° C.for 2 hours. Once cooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (2 L) and stirredvigorously for 15 minutes. A 25% sodium hydroxide solution (180 mL) wasadded to reach pH ˜8-9. The layers were separated and aqueous layer wasextracted with dichloromethane (2×500 mL). The organic layers werecombined, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure to affordN′-[4,6-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(126.7 g, 270%) as a brown oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 286, found 287.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.82 minutes (LC method C).

Step 3: 4,6-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

Hydrochloric acid (85 mL of 12 M, 1.0200 mol) was added to a solution ofN′-[4,6-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(46.86 g, 163.24 mmol) in isopropanol (950 mL) and the mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 90 minutes. The solution was concentrated underreduced pressure and ethyl acetate (800 mL) was added. The organic phasewas washed with water (2×300 mL) and brine (300 mL), dried withanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified on silica gel chromatography (2 successive column)eluting from 0 to 40% ethyl acetate in heptanes then triturated in a mixof ethyl acetate and heptanes (˜1:19), filtered and dried to afford4,6-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (24.4 g, 63%) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 8.30 (br. s., 2H). ¹⁹F NMR(282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm −53.4 (s, 3F). ESI-MS m/z calc. 230.9578, found232.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.51 minutes (LC method B).

Step 4:N-[4,6-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4,6-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (1 g,4.311 mmol) in DMF (17 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (690 mg of60% w/w, 17.25 mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm to 23° C. over 15minutes and then recooled to 0° C. before introducing1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (1.56 g, 8.637 mmol). The reactionwas stirred for 15 minutes and then quenched with acetic acid (3.7 mL,65.06 mmol). The crude solution was partition between water and ethylacetate. The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer wasfurther extracted with ethyl acetate (4×). The combined organics werewashed with brine (2×) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue wastriturated with a small quantity of acetone and filtered to affordN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.47 g, 90%) as a light yellow solid which was used without furtherpurification. ESI-MS m/z calc. 374.95712, found 376.03 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.55 minutes; LC method D.

Step 5: 3-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

In a glass vial were 3-bromophenol (51.9 mg, 0.300 mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1)(26.5 mg, 0.0386 mmol), dioxane (800 μL),1-methylpiperazine (100 μL), and sodium tert-butoxide (60.4 mg, 0.628mmol) and the mixture was sparged under nitrogen for 5 minutes and thenstirred at 35° C. for 30 minutes. The solution was filtered and theresulting residues dissolved in 1.2 mL DMSO/MeOH (1:1), and purified byreverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 100 MeCN inwater to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (hydrochloride salt) (66.3 mg, 97% )ESI-MS m/z calc. 192.12627, found 193.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.63minutes. LC method A.

Step 6:N-[4-chloro-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (200 mg, 0.5317 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (220 mg, 1.592 mmol), and 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(100 mg, 0.5201 mmol) in NMP (1 mL) was heated in a sealed vial to 60°C. for 16 hours. The crude solution was acidified with acetic acid (600μL, 10.55 mmol), diluted with water (0.20 mL), and filtered through a0.2 μm syringe filter. The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC(waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10 μm particle size), gradient:1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 11%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 531.10675, found 532.17(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.52 minutes; LC method D.

Step 7:1-Methyl-N-[4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 487)

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(27 mg, 0.05076 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (13.8 mg, 0.1015 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (11.7 mg, 0.01012 mmol), andpotassium carbonate (21.1 mg, 0.1527 mmol) in dioxane (200 μL) and water(40 μL) was microwaved at 125° C. for 20 minutes. The crude solution wasacidified with acetic acid (60 μL, 1.055 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.20ml), and filtered through a 0.20 m syringe filter. The sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to afford1-methyl-N-[4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (10.7 mg, 34%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.587.1926, found 588.28 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.45 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 177: Preparation of Compound 488 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture ofN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (60 mg, 0.1579 mmol), o-cresol (17 mg,0.1572 mmol), and potassium carbonate (44 mg, 0.3184 mmol) in NMP (315μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 120°C. for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was acidified with acetic acid (135 μL, 2.374 mmol) and furtherdiluted with DMSO (0.5 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phaseHPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 42%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 447.03796, found 448.12(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.69 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(14.5 mg, 0.03238 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (8.8 mg, 0.06473 mmol),potassium carbonate (13.4 mg, 0.09696 mmol), andbis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (2.3 mg, 0.003277 mmol)in dioxane (135 μL) and water (27 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to120° C. for 15 minutes. The reaction was diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL) andacidified with acetic acid (15 μL, 0.2638 mmol). The crude sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to afford 1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.8 mg, 60%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 503.1239, found 504.27(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.01 minutes; LC method A.

Example 178: Preparation of Compound 489 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (247.0 mg, 0.6567 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (272 mg, 1.968 mmol), and 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(126 mg, 0.6554 mmol) in NMP (1.3 mL) was heated to 60° C. for 16 hoursin a sealed vial. The reaction was acidified with hydrochloric acid (650μL of 37% w/v, 6.596 mmol) and diluted with water (˜1 mL). The samplewas purified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50mm, 10 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mMHCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(70 mg, 20%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 531.10675, found 531.9(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.47 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(70 mg, 0.1316 mmol), potassium carbonate (73 mg, 0.5282 mmol),(2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid (42 mg, 0.2800 mmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (30 mg, 0.02596 mmol) indioxane (550 μL) and water (110 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to120° C. for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was acidified with aceticacid (150 μL, 2.638 mmol) and filtered. The sample was purified byreverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particlesize), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0minutes) to affordN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) (1.3 mg, 2%) as awhite solid. ESI-MS m z calc. 601.2083, found 602.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.37 minutes; LC method A.

Example 179: Preparation of Compound 490 Step 1:2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous mixture of 3-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (4.20 g, 20.25 mmol),1-methylpiperazine (21.5 g, 214.7 mmol),Chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (2.1 g, 3.058 mmol), and potassiumtert-butoxide (4.8 g, 42.78 mmol) in dioxane (120 mL) was sonicated for15 minutes and heated in a sealed vessel at 50° C. for 16 hours. Thereaction mixture was acidified using acetic acid (3.4 mL, 59.79 mmol)then partitioned between DCM (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted withDCM (4×). The combined organics were washed once with brine, dried usingmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was separated by flash column chromatography on silica gel(gradient: 1 to 10% methanol in dichloromethane) to afford2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (3.86 g, 84%) as a yellowsolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.0873, found 227.12 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.24 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (200 mg, 0.5317 mmol),2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately 120.5 mg,0.5317 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 220.4 mg, 1.595mmol) in NMP (1 mL) was heated to 60° C. for 16 hours. The solution wasacidified with acetic acid (approximately 638.4 mg, 604.5 μL, 10.63mmol) and filtered through a 0.45 m PTFE syringe filter. The sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(74 mg, 25%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 565.06775, found 566.17(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.52 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(28.0 mg, 0.04944 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (13.4 mg, 0.09856 mmol),potassium carbonate (27.3 mg, 0.1975 mmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (11.4 mg, 0.009865 mmol) indioxane (200 μL) and water (40 μL) was microwaved at 125° C. for 20minutes. The reaction mixture was acidified with acetic acid (60 μL,1.055 mmol), diluted with water (0.20 ml) and DMSO (0.20 ml) andsubsequently filtered through a 0.20 m syringe filter. The sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) (14 mg, 43%) as awhite solid. ESI-MS m z calc. 621.1537, found 622.27 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.52 minutes; LC method A.

Example 180: Preparation of Compound 491 Step 1:N-[4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of Pd(PPh₃)₄ (305.5 mg, 0.2644 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (731 mg, 5.289 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(4-chlorophenoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(680.0 mg, 1.322 mmol), and2-(2-isopentylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (435 mg,1.586 mmol) in dioxane (5.50 mL) and water (1.10 mL) was microwaved to100° C. for 20 minutes. The crude solution was partitioned between ethylacetate and a hydrochloric acid solution (1 N aqueous). The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted withethyl acetate (3×). The combined organics were dried over magnesiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue wasseparated by flash column chromatography on silica gel (10 to 100% ethylacetate in hexanes) to affordN-[4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(310 mg, 37%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 579.1319, found 580.21(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.91 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of 1-methylpiperazine (approximately 2.829 mg,0.02824 mmol),N-[4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (15.0 mg, 0.02353 mmol), potassiumtert-butoxide (approximately 6.600 mg, 0.05882 mmol), andChloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1](approximately 1.616 mg,0.002353 mmol) in dioxane (117.6 μL) was heated to 100° C. for 7minutes. The reaction was diluted with DMSO. The sample was purified byreverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particlesize), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0minutes) to affordN-[4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.5 mg, 8%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.643.25525, found 644.42 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.83 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 181: Preparation of Compound 492 Step 1:N-[4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of morpholine (approximately 2.460 mg, 2.462μL, 0.02824 mmol),N-[4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (15.0 mg, 0.02353 mmol), potassiumtert-butoxide (approximately 6.600 mg, 0.05882 mmol), andChloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1](approximately 1.616 mg,0.002353 mmol) in dioxane (117.6 μL) was heated to 100° C. for 7minutes. The reaction was diluted with DMSO. The sample was purified byreverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particlesize), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0minutes) to affordN-[4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7.6 mg, 51%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 630.22363, found 631.24(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.24 minutes; LC method A.

Example 182: Preparation of Compound 493 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(244.5 mg, 0.6500 mmol), 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (acetate salt)(108.9 mg, 0.4333 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (699.7 mg, 2.148 mmol) in NMP (1.5mL) was heated at 110° C. for 15 minutes and then cooled to roomtemperature. The solution was filtered and the filtrate was dissolved in0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15minutes gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(127.6 mg, 55%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 530.11145, found 531.15 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.31 minutes. LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of (2-isobutylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 33.19 mg, 0.1864 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(33 mg, 0.06215 mmol), potassium carbonate (approximately 34.36 mg,0.2486 mmol), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(approximately 14.36 mg, 0.01243 mmol) in dioxane (259.0 μL) and water(51.79 μL) was microwaved to 120° C. for 20 minutes. The reactionmixture was diluted with water (0.10 mL), acidified with acetic acid(approximately 37.32 mg, 35.34 μL, 0.6215 mmol), and filtered through a0.45 μM PTFE syringe filter. The sample was purified by reverse phaseHPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (5.6 mg, 13.5%). ESI-MS m/z calc.628.2443, found 629.42 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.59 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 183: Preparation of Compound 494 Step 1:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of (2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 30.57 mg, 0.1864 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(33 mg, 0.06215 mmol), potassium carbonate (approximately 34.36 mg,0.2486 mmol), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(approximately 14.36 mg, 0.01243 mmol) in dioxane (259.0 μL) and water(51.79 μL) was microwaved to 120° C. for 20 minutes. The reactionmixture was diluted with water (0.10 mL), acifidified with acetic acid(approximately 37.32 mg, 35.34 μL, 0.6215 mmol), and filtered through a0.45 μM PTFE syringe filter. The sample was purified by reverse phaseHPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) as a white solid(3.9 mg, 10%). ESI-MS m z calc. 614.2287, found 615.34 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.52 minutes; LC method A.

Example 184: Preparation of Compound 495 Step 1:1-methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A dioxane (0.8 mL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (53.3 mg, 0.1004 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (39.2 mg,0.2883 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (22.7 mg, 0.01964 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (200 μL of 2M, 0.4000 mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 1 minute and thenmicrowaved at 120° C. for 20 minutes. The solution was filtered and thefiltrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80%MeCN (HCl modifier) to give1-methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (20.5 mg, 33%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.38(s, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.24 (m, 5H), 7.19 (dd,J=7.6, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.50 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H),3.15-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.98-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.77 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H), 2.12 (s,3H), 2.02 (h, J=4.0 Hz, 4H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 586.1974, found 587.33(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.45 minutes. LC method A.

Example 185: Preparation of Compound 496 Step 1:N-[4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A dioxane (0.5 mL) solution of2-(2-isopentylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 15.49 mg, 0.05650 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (20 mg, 0.03767 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (approximately 5.802mg, 0.005021 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 62.80 μL of 2 M, 0.1256mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 30 seconds and then heated at 120°C. for 20 minutes. The mixture was diluted with MeOH (0.5 mL) and thesolution was filtered and the filtrate was purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.3 mg, 25%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 642.26, found 643.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.64 minutes; LC method A.

Example 186: Preparation of Compound 497 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of (2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 27.96 mg, 0.1864 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(33 mg, 0.06215 mmol), potassium carbonate (approximately 34.36 mg,0.2486 mmol), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(approximately 14.36 mg, 0.01243 mmol) in dioxane (259.0 μL) and water(51.79 μL) was microwaved to 120° C. for 20 minutes. The reactionmixture was diluted with water (0.10 mL), acidified with acetic acid(approximately 37.2532 mg, 35.34 μL, 0.6215 mmol), and filtered througha 0.45 μM PTFE syringe filter. The sample was purified by reverse phaseHPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) as a white solid(3.4 mg, 9%). ESI-MS m z calc. 600.2131, found 601.37 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.42 minutes; LC method A.

Example 187: Characterization of Compounds 498-528

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

Compound LCMS Rt Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) mass M + 1 Method 498

2.34 603.213 604.3 A 499

1.75 629.24 630.34 A 500

2.02 658.255 659.35 A 501

2.28 627.213 628.29 A 502

1.63 646.266 647 A 503

1.48 671.25 672 A 504

1.55 614.229 615 A 505

1.4 626.204 627 A 506

1.46 614.192 615 A 507

1.42 626.204 627 A 508

1.54 630.224 631 A 509

1.6 636.153 637 A 510

1.73 626.229 627 A 511

1.62 624.133 625 A 512

1.47 616.208 617 A 513

1.53 616.208 617 A 514

1.59 612.213 613 A 515

1.58 660.234 661 A 516

1.78 662.23 663 A 517

1.71 620.158 621 A 518

1.69 669.235 670 A 519

1.49 616.172 617 A 520

1.55 640.169 641 A 521

1.7 662.23 663 A 522

1.6 600.213 601 A 523

1.52 606.143 607 A 524

1.5 632.203 633 A 525

1.65 600.213 601 A 526

1.62 630.224 631 A 527

1.68 630.224 631 A 528

1.7 626.229 627 A Compound number NMR 503 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.21 (s, 1H), 10.26 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H),7.44 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 4H), 7.28 (d, J = 26.2 Hz, 4H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 3.72(s, 3H), 3.51 (d, J = 11.9 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (s, 2H), 2.92 (s, 1H), 2.79 (s,3H), 2.02 (s, 4H), 1.08 (s, 9H). 505 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.24(s, 1H), 10.11 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H),7.55-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.45 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H),7.17 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.52(d, J = 11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.09 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (s, 1H), 2.80 (d,J = 4.5 Hz, 3H), 2.04 (s, 4H). 506 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (s,1H), 10.27 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J =7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.02(s, 1H), 6.95 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.51 (d,J = 11.2 Hz, 3H), 3.25 (s, 2H), 3.09 (s, 2H), 2.90 (s, 2H), 2.79 (s,4H), 2.04 (s, 4H). 507 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.00 (s, 1H), 8.21(s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (s, 2H), 7.38-7.22 (m, 5H), 7.06(s, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 3.54 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.11 (s,2H), 2.93 (s, 1H), 2.83 (s, 3H), 2.03 (d, J = 24.2 Hz, 4H), 1.28 (s,2H). 509 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.31 (s, 1H), 10.19 (s, 1H), 7.64(d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (dd, J= 22.9, 8.2 Hz, 5H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.51 (d,J = 12.3 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.93 (s, 1H), 2.79 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s,4H). 510 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.24 (s, 1H), 10.27 (s, 1H), 7.99(s, 1H), 7.53-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 1H), 3.74(s, 3H), 3.51 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (s, 1H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.91 (s,1H), 2.79 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 1H), 2.11 (s, 1H), 2.01 (d, J = 35.7 Hz,8H), 1.74 (s, 1H). 511 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.35 (s, 1H), 10.19(s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 3H), 7.39 (d,J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H),3.51 (d, J = 11.9 Hz, 2H), 3.09 (s, 2H), 2.91 (s, 1H), 2.79 (s, 3H),2.03 (s, 3H). 512 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (s, 1H), 10.46 (s,1H), 7.51 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 7.43 (t, J = 8.1 Hz, 3H), 7.32 (d, J =8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 4.42 (d, J = 12.6Hz, 1H), 4.29 (d, J = 12.7 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.50 (d, J = 11.8 Hz,2H), 3.12 (s, 5H), 2.92 (s, 1H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 4H). 513 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.24 (s, 1H), 10.18 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.44(d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (t, J = 8.3 Hz, 3H), 7.16-7.09 (m, 2H), 7.00(s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 5H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.92 (s,1H), 2.79 (s,3H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 4H). 514 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.27(s, 1H), 10.24 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 3H), 7.39-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.24 (t, J =7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.73(s, 3H), 3.50 (d, J = 11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.90 (s, 1H), 2.79 (s,3H), 2.02 (s, 4H), 1.64 (s, 1H), 0.84 (d, J = 36.5 Hz, 4H), 0.54 (s,1H). 515 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.19 (s, 1H), 10.43 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.37 (m, 6H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.99(s, 1H), 4.51 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s,3H), 3.50 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.39 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (s, 3H),3.12 (s, 5H), 2.91 (s, 1H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 4H). 517 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.30 (s, 1H), 10.37 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.50 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 3H), 7.22(d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.50 (d, J = 11.6 Hz,3H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.91 (s, 2H), 2.78 (s, 4H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s,4H). 520 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.33 (s, 1H), 9.89 (s, 1H), 7.89(d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H),7.54 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 3H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.5 Hz,2H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.52 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.09 (s,2H), 2.92 (s, 1H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 1.99 (dt, J = 35.2, 12.6 Hz, 4H). 521¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.31 (s, 1H), 10.34 (s, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J =15.1, 9.0 Hz, 4H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.15-6.89 (m, 3H), 4.01 (s,2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 3.10 (s, 2H), 2.93 (s, 1H), 2.78 (s,3H), 2.05 (s, 4H), 1.54 (s, 2H), 1.28 (s, 2H), 0.78 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H).522 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.22 (s, 1H), 10.34 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s,1H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (d, J =7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97(s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.51 (d, J = 11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.90 (s,1H), 2.79 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.02 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 7H). 524 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25 (s, 1H), 10.09 (s, 1H), 7.51- 7.42 (m, 3H),7.33 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.22-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, J =7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.53 (s, 3H),3.09 (s, 2H), 2.91 (s, 1H), 2.80 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 4H). 525 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.22 (s, 1H), 10.38 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, J =8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.10 (d, J = 24.9 Hz, 3H), 6.96 (s, 1H),3.72 (s, 3H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.09 (s, 2H), 2.90 (s, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H),2.32 (s, 4H), 2.05 (d, J = 25.0 Hz, 8H). 526 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.22 (s, 1H), 10.21 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 3H),7.30 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 8.5 Hz,1H), 7.02 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 4.65 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H),3.75 (s, 3H), 3.51 (d, J = 11.4 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.93 (s, 1H),2.79 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 4H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.15 (d, J = 6.0Hz, 3H). 528 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.14 (s, 1H), 10.03 (s, 1H),7.44- 7.39 (m, 2H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 3H), 7.28-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.08(d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.42 (s, 2H), 3.00 (s,2H), 2.83 (s, 1H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 2.27 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (s, 4H),0.81 (s, 1H), 0.33 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), −0.00 (d, J = 15.3 Hz, 2H).

Example 188: Preparation of Compound 529 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

Stage 1: A heterogeneous solution of (2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid(148 mg, 0.9024 mmol),N-(4,6-dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(352 mg, 0.8997 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride(19.0 mg, 0.02707 mmol) and potassium carbonate (approximately 373.0 mg,2.699 mmol) in dioxane (4.5 mL) was sealed in a pressure vessel andheated to 85° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was acidified usingacetic acid (770 μL, 13.54 mmol) and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was dissolved in DMSO (1.0 mL), filtered through a 0.45 μM PTFEsyringe filter, and then separated by HPLC (gradient: 1 to 99%acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to afford theintermediateN-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(60 mg, 4%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 474.11285, found 475.4(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.84 minutes. LC method D.

Stage 2: To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide(60 mg, 4%) in ethanol (4.5 mL) was added iron (251 mg, 4.495 mmol) andhydrochloric acid (220 μL of 37% w/v, 2.233 mmol). The reaction vesselwas sealed and heated to 65° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with diethyl ether, filtered through a 0.2 μM PTFE syringefilter, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved inDMSO (1.0 mL) and separated by HPLC (gradient: 1 to 99% acetonitrile inwater with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to afford3-amino-N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(22 mg, 5%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m z calc. 444.13867, found 445.39(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.77 minutes. LC method D.

Step 2:3-Amino-N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of o-cresol (approximately 8.110 mg,14.67 μL, 0.07500 mmol),3-amino-N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(11.12 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by preparative HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile inwater with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound asa white solid.3-amino-N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(3.1 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 516.2195, found 517.52 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.13 minutes; LC method A.

Example 189: Preparation of Compound 530

Step 1: 2-Amino-5-isopropyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol

Under nitrogen atmosphere, heptane washed sodium metal (8.3 g, 361 mmol)was dissolved in absolute ethanol (380 mL) and guanidine hydrochloride(13.6 g, 142.4 mmol) was added and the resulting suspension was stirredfor 5 minutes and then diethyl 2-isopropylpropanedioate (25.02 g, 25.5mL, 123.7 mmol) was added. The reaction was then left stirring at 80° C.overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated then dissolved indistilled water (80 mL) and the resulting solution was acidified with 3N HCl (˜100 mL). Water was evaporated until a lot of precipitateappeared. The resulting precipitate was filtered, washed with cold water(2×20 mL) then with heptane (2×25 mL). The filtrate was evaporated, andthe same treatment was done. The resulting powder was dried underreduced pressure to provide 2-amino-5-isopropyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diolhydrate (28.3 g, 122%) as a white powder. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 1.09 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H), 2.96 (br. s., 1H), 3.31-3.72 (m, 1H), 7.28(br. s., 2H), 8.74-10.34 (m, 4H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 169.181, found 170.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.49 minutes (LC method C).

Step 2: [(4,6-Dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)amino]phosphonic acid

Phosphoryl trichloride (123.4 g, 75 mL, 804.8 mmol) was added to asuspension of 2-amino-5-isopropyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol hydrate (23.3 g,124.5 mmol) in dioxane (460 mL) at room temperature. The reactionmixture was heated at 95-100° C. for 23 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and left over night on high vacuumpump to provide the crude desired product[(4,6-dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)amino]phosphonic acid (58.3 g,164%) as a brown oil that was used without further purification in thenext step.

Step 3: 4,6-Dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

[(4,6-Dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)amino]phosphonic acid (35.61g, 124.5 mmol) (58.3 g) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (360 mL) andHCl (325 mL of 3 M, 975.0 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 70° C. for 7 hours. Then it was cooled to room temperatureand diluted with brine (500 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (500mL, ×3). The organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resultingcrude semi-solid mixture was purified by silica-gel columnchromatography on a 330 g column, eluting from 0% to 40% of ethylacetate in heptane then, after concentration, the residue was trituratedin acetonitrile to provide 4,6-dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-amine(4.8 g, 19%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.26(d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H), 3.38-3.51 (m, 1H), 7.29 (s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z found192.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.50 minutes (LC method B).

Step 4:N-(4,6-Dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4,6-dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.0 g,4.853 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride(approximately 776.3 mg of 60% w/w, 19.41 mmol). After stirring for 15minutes, 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (approximately 1.753 g,9.706 mmol) was added in one portion. The solution was allowed to warmto 23° C. over 15 minutes and then cooled back to 0° C. The reaction wasacidified using acetic acid (approximately 4.372 g, 4.140 mL, 72.80mmol) and partitioned in ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer wasremoved, and the aqueous layer was further extracted with ethyl acetate(5×). The combined organics were washed twice with brine, dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was subjected to flash column chromatography on silica gel(ethyl acetate in hexanes) to affordN-(4,6-dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (2.28 g, 86%) as a white foam. ESI-MS m/zcalc. 349.0167, found 350.32 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.61 minutes; LCmethod D.

Step 5:N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of o-tolylboronic acid (122.4 mg, 0.9003 mmol),N-(4,6-dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(492.5 mg, 0.9000 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride(19.0 mg, 0.02707 mmol), and potassium carbonate (373.2 mg, 2.700 mmol)in dioxane (2.1 mL) was sealed in a pressure vessel and heated to 85° C.for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was acidified using acetic acid(810.7 mg, 13.50 mmol) and then concentrated in vacuo onto silica gel.The crude impregnated silica gel was separated by flash columnchromatography (ethyl acetate in hexanes) to affordN-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(200 mg, 32%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 405.10263, found 406.34(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.72 minutes; LC method D.

Step 6:N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of o-cresol (approximately 8.110 mg,14.67 μL, 0.07500 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.15 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by prep HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound as awhite solid.N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.9 mg, 91%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 477.18347, found 478.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.92 minutes; LC method A.

Example 190: Preparation of Compound 531 Step 1:3-Amino-N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of o-cresol (approximately 8.110 mg,14.67 μL, 0.07500 mmol),3-amino-N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(10.42 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by prep HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound as awhite solid.3-Amino-N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(4.3 mg, 35%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 488.1882, found 489.51 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.93 minutes; LC method A.

Example 191: Preparation of Compound 532 Step 1:3-Amino-N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of phenol (approximately 7.058 mg,6.658 μL, 0.07500 mmol),3-amino-N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(11.12 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by prep HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound as awhite solid.3-amino-N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(3.4 mg, 27%), ESI-MS m/z calc. 502.20386, found 503.55 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.05 minutes; LC method A. Example 192 Preparation ofCompound 533

Step 1:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 2-fluorophenol (approximately8.408 mg, 0.07500 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.15 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by prep HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound as awhite solid.N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.5 mg, 54%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 481.1584, found 482.47 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.89 minutes; LC method A.

Example 193: Preparation of Compound 534 Step 1:N-[4-[3-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of3-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately 17.00 mg,0.07500 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.15 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by prep HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound as awhite solid.N-[4-[3-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(14.2 mg, 83%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 595.21326, found 596.58 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.41 minutes; LC method A.

Example 194: Preparation of Compound 535 Step 1:N-[5-isopropyl-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 14.42 mg, 0.07500 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.15 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by prep HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound as awhite solid.N-[5-isopropyl-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7.5 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 561.2522, found 562.62 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.31 minutes; LC method A.

Example 195: Preparation of Compound 536 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of (2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid (148 mg,0.9024 mmol),N-(4,6-dichloro-5-isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(493 mg, 0.9009 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride(19 mg, 0.02707 mmol), and potassium carbonate (373 mg, 2.699 mmol) indioxane (2.4 mL) was sealed in a pressure vessel and heated to 80° C.for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane anda saturated solution of aqueous ammonium chloride was added. The organiclayer was removed, and the aqueous layer further extracted withdichloromethane (3×). The combined organics were dried over magnesiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crude mixture was separated byflash column chromatography on silica gel (25% ethyl acetate in hexanes)to affordN-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(205.0 mg, 52%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 433.1339, found434.39 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.77 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 2-fluorophenol (approximately8.408 mg, 0.07500 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.85 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by prep HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound as awhite solid.N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.6 mg, 52%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 509.1897, found 510.52 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.1 minutes; LC method A.

Example 196: Preparation of Compound 537 Step 1:N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of o-cresol (approximately 8.110 mg,14.67 μL, 0.07500 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.85 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by prep HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound as awhite solid.N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.7mg, 29%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 505.21475, found 506.52 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.15 minutes; LC method A.

Example 197: Preparation of Compound 538 Step 1:N-[4-[3-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of3-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately 17.00 mg,0.07500 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.85 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by prep HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound as awhite solid.N-[4-[3-chloro-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.4 mg, 33%). ESI-MS m z calc. 623.2445, found 624.59 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.59 minutes; LC method A.

Example 198: Preparation of Compound 539 Step 1:N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 14.42 mg, 0.07500 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-isopropyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.85 mg, 0.0250 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 13.82mg, 0.1000 mmol) in NMP (125.0 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered using a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solutionwas separated by prep HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in waterwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) which furnished the title compound as awhite solid.N-[5-isopropyl-4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.4 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 589.2835, found 590.59 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.48 minutes; LC method A.

Example 199: Preparation of Compound 540

Step 1: 4-Chloro-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A heterogeneous mixture of 4,6-dichloro-5-methoxy-pyrimidin-2-amine (235mg, 1.211 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 164.6 mg, 1.211mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (approximately 279.9 mg,0.2422 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 502.1 mg, 3.633mmol) in dioxane (4.846 mL) and water (968.2 μL) was sonicated for 2minutes and sealed in a pressure tube. The reaction mixture wasmicrowaved for 20 minutes at 120° C. The reaction solution was dilutedwith ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was removed, and theaqueous layer was further extracted with ethyl acetate (4×). Thecombined organics were concentrated in vacuo on to silica gel. The crudeimpregnated silica gel was submitted to flash column chromatography onsilica gel (20% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to give4-chloro-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (160 mg, 53%) as a whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 249.0669, found 250.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.53 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[4-chloro-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (160mg, 0.6408 mmol) in DMF (3.238 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride(approximately 61.51 mg, 2.563 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at this temperature for 5 minutes, then removed from the coolingbath and stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was cooled to 0° C. and a solution of1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (approximately 231.5 mg, 1.282mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) was added dropwise over 1 minutes. The reactionmixture was stirred at this temperature for 5 minutes, then removed fromthe cooling bath and stirred at room temperature for 12 minutes. Thereaction mixture was cooled back to 0° C. and quenched with hydrochloricacid (approximately 284.2 μL of 37% w/v, 2.884 mmol), then diluted witha solution of ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1) and partitioned with asaturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer wasremoved, and the aqueous layer was further extracted with ethylacetate/hexanes (1:1, 5×). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solution was filtered,and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue waspurified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (5 to 40% ethylacetate in hexanes). N-[4-chloro-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (130 mg, 52%) was isolated as a whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 393.06622, found 394.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.58 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenoxy)-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of 2-isopropylphenol (approximately 26.98 mg,0.1981 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(26 mg, 0.06602 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 107.6 mg,0.3301 mmol) in NMP (264.1 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 120° C.for 16 hours. Hydrochloric acid (approximately 52.05 μL of 37% w/v,0.5282 mmol) and DMSO (0.50 mL) were added and then filtered. Thesamples were purified by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1%hydrochloric acid) to giveN-[4-(2-isopropylphenoxy)-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(21.9 mg, 67%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.17838, found 494.44 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.96 minutes; LC method A.

Example 200: Preparation of Compound 541 Step 1:N-[5-methoxy-4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of phenol (approximately 18.64 mg, 17.58 μL,0.1981 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(26 mg, 0.06602 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 107.6 mg,0.3301 mmol) in NMP (264.1 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 120° C.for 16 hours. Hydrochloric acid (approximately 52.05 μL of 37% w/v,0.5282 mmol) and DMSO (0.50 mL) were added and then filtered. Thesamples were purified by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1%hydrochloric acid).N-[5-methoxy-4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9 mg, 30%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 451.13144, found 452.39 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.68 minutes; LC method A.

Example 201: Preparation of Compound 542 Step 1:N-[5-methoxy-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of o-cresol (approximately 21.42 mg, 38.76 μL,0.1981 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(26 mg, 0.06602 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 107.6 mg,0.3301 mmol) in NMP (264.1 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 120° C.for 16 hours. Hydrochloric acid (approximately 52.05 μL of 37% w/v,0.5282 mmol) and DMSO (0.50 mL) were added and then filtered. Thesamples were purified by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1%hydrochloric acid) to giveN-[5-methoxy-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(21.8 mg, 71%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 465.14706, found 466.4 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.76 minutes; LC method A.

Example 202: Preparation of Compound 543 Step 1:N-[5-methoxy-4-(o-tolyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of 4-piperazin-1-ylphenol (approximately 35.31mg, 0.1981 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-methoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(26 mg, 0.06602 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 107.6 mg,0.3301 mmol) in NMP (264.1 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 120° C.for 16 hours. Hydrochloric acid (approximately 52.05 μL of 37% w/v,0.5282 mmol) and DMSO (0.50 mL) were added and then filtered. The samplewas purified by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid)to giveN-[5-methoxy-4-(o-tolyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.4 mg, 12%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 535.2002, found 536.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.21 minutes; LC method A.

Example 203: Characterization of Compounds 544-555

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

Compound LCMS Calc. LCMS number Structure Rt (min) mass M + 1 Method 544

2.38 547.262 548.58 A 545

2.29 533.246 534.57 A 546

2.05 491.199 492.52 A 547

2.21 519.23 520.56 A 548

1.99 497.129 498.44 A 549

1.35 560.257 561.6 A 550

1.85 463.168 464.47 A 551

1.42 509.148 510.45 A 552

1.13 549.216 550 A 553

1.21 583.177 584 A 554

1.16 549.216 549 A 555

1.16 548.221 549 A Compound number NMR 554 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.45 (s, 1H), 10.37 (s, 1H), 7.44 (s, 2H), 7.36 (d, J = 16.5 Hz, 4H),7.14 (s, 1H), 7.04 (s,2H), 6.83 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (d, J = 8.5Hz, 2H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.29 (s, 2H), 3.15(s, 4H), 2.83 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 4H). 555 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.36 (s, 1H), 10.31 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 2H), 7.39 − 7.31(m, 4H), 7.30 (s, 2H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.49(d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (s, 2H), 2.90 (s, 1H), 2.78 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H).

Example 204: Preparation of Compound 556 Step 1:N-[5-isopropoxy-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-isopropoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1185 mmol), 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (approximately29.46 mg, 0.1540 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 154.4 mg,0.4740 mmol) in NMR was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooledto room temperature. The solution was filtered and purified byreverse-phase preparative HPLC using a 15 minutes gradient of 1% MeCN inwater to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-isopropoxy-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(31.5 mg, 46%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 576.2519, found 577.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.33 minutes; LC method A. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.70 (s,1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 3H), 7.31 (s, 5H), 7.07 (s, 1H),3.94 (s, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.49 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.89(s, 1H), 2.76 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 4H), 0.94 (d,J=6.1 Hz, 6H).

Example 205: Preparation of Compound 557

Step 1: Diethyl 2-isopropoxypropanedioate

To a solution of diisopropylamine (11.119 g, 15.4 mL, 109.88 mmol) inTHF (100 mL) at −78° C. was added n-butyllithium (41.3 mL of 2.5 M,103.25 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 minutes and cooledto −78° C., a solution of ethyl 2-isopropoxyacetate (10.83 g, 68.899mmol) in THE (25 mL) was added dropwise at a temperature below −74° C.The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. A solution of ethylchloroformate (7.9450 g, 7 mL, 73.210 mmol) in THE (15 mL) was addeddropwise at −73° C. The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes and allowedto warm up to −50° C. and stirred for 5 minutes. Solid ammonium chloride(7.37 g, 2 eq) was added. The mixture was stirred at −70° C. for 5minutes and crushed ice (20 g) was added. The mixture was allowed towarm up to room temperature and the organic layer was separated andconcentrated after drying over sodium sulfate. The yellow oil residuewas purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (220 g) using a 0-25%gradient of ethyl acetate in heptanes over 22 column volumes to give thetitle compound diethyl 2-isopropoxypropanedioate (9.26 g, 55% yield) asa yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.24 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 6H), 1.29(t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 3.69-3.83 (m, 1H), 4.19-4.33 (m, 4H), 4.54 (s, 1H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 218.12, found 241.1 (M+Na)*. Retention time 1.78minutes

Step 2: 2-Amino-5-isopropoxy-pyrimidine-4,6-diol

To a 1000-mL three neck flask was added absolute ethanol (215 mL) andsolid chunks of sodium metal (4.13 g, 179.64 mmol) were added graduallyand the mixture was stirred until all solids dissolved. Once cooled backto around 25° C., guanidine (hydrochloride salt) (6.3 g, 65.947 mmol)and diethyl 2-isopropoxypropanedioate (13.33 g, 59.856 mmol) weresuccessively added. An additional amount of ethanol (70 mL) was addedand the reaction was stirred at reflux overnight. Once cooled to roomtemperature, the crude mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto remove most of the ethanol. Water (220 mL) was added untildissolution, the resulting solution was cooled in an ice bath andacidified to pH of 5 using acetic acid (120-140 mL). The solids werefiltered and washed with water. The solid was dried under reducedpressure and under high vacuum to give2-amino-5-isopropoxy-pyrimidine-4,6-diol hydrate (7.125 g, 54% yield) asa light pink solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.08 (d, J=6.2 Hz,6H), 4.01-4.14 (m, 1H), 6.81 (br. s, 2H), 10.82 (br. s, 2H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 185.08, found 186.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.41 minutes (LCmethod C).

Step 3: 4,6-Dichloro-5-isopropoxy-pyrimidin-2-amine

A vigorously stirred suspension of2-amino-5-isopropoxy-pyrimidine-4,6-diol (7.12 g, 35.508 mmol) inphosphorus oxychloride (53.627 g, 32.6 mL, 349.75 mmol) was heated to90° C. and N,N-diethylaniline (7.4400 g, 8 mL, 49.855 mmol) was addeddropwise. The suspension was stirred for one to three hours at 105° C.,then upon completion was allowed to cool to room temperature. Excessphosphorus oxychloride was quenched by careful addition of 450 mL ofaqueous 1.0 N NaOH, while keeping internal temperature below 60° C. Atthe end of the addition the pH reached about 1-2, then it was adjustedto pH=5 by careful addition of a 25% aqueous solution of NaOH. Theresultant mixture was added to an extraction funnel and extracted withdichloromethane (3×120 mL). The combined organic phases were washed withbrine (1×80 mL), then dried by filtration over a cotton pad withanhydrous sodium sulfate, then concentrated by rotary evaporation. Theresidue was purified by flash chromatography using a gradient of ethylacetate (0-30%) in heptanes on a 120 g column (silica gel) to give4,6-dichloro-5-isopropoxy-pyrimidin-2-amine (3.97 g, 50%). ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.36 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H), 4.42 (dq, J=12.3, 6.2 Hz, 1H),5.07 (br. s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 221.0123, found 222.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.77 minutes (LC method P).

Step 4:N-(4,6-Dichloro-5-isopropoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A DMF (30 mL) suspension of NaH (797.7 mg, 33.24 mmol) was cooled to 0°C. using an ice-water bath and it was treated with solid4,6-dichloro-5-isopropoxy-pyrimidin-2-amine (2 g, 9.006 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred for 20 minutes and then treated with solid1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (1.8 g, 9.966 mmol). The reactionmixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour and thencooled to 0° C. Aqueous HCl (27 mL of 1 M, 27.00 mmol) was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes upon which theproduct crystallized out. The reaction mixture was filtered, rinsed withcold water, and dried overnight to giveN-(4,6-dichloro-5-isopropoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.24 g, 97%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.16 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H),7.90 (s, 1H), 4.46 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 1.30 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 7H). ESI-MSm/z calc. 365.01163, found 366.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.36 minutes(LC method A).

Step 5:N-[4-chloro-5-isopropoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-(4,6-dichloro-5-isopropoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.4 g, 3.785 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (540 mg, 3.972 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (218 mg, 0.1887 mmol), 2 Msodium carbonate (6 mL of 2 M, 12.00 mmol) and 1,2-dimethoxyethane (15mL) were combined in a microwave vial. The mixture was purged withnitrogen, sealed and stirred for 65 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixturewas diluted with water, extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated, and purified on silicausing a gradient of ethyl acetate/hexane. The product from silica columnwas purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 25-75% ACN-H₂O) togiveN-[4-chloro-5-isopropoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(684.0 mg, 43%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.88 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s,1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=29.2 Hz, 4H), 3.80 (d, J=24.9 Hz, 4H),2.18 (s, 3H), 0.91 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 421.09753, found 422.4(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.67 minutes (LC method A).

Step 6:N-[5-isopropoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-isopropoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1185 mmol), 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately29.61 mg, 0.1540 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 154.4 mg,0.4740 mmol) in NMP was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooledto room temperature. The solution was filtered and purified byreverse-phase preparative HPLC using a 15 minutes gradient of 1% MeCN inwater to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-isopropoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(34.6 mg, 50%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 577.24713, found 578.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.31 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.95 (s,1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 3H), 7.23 (d,J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 1H), 3.85(d, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.50 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (s, 4H),2.81 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 0.94 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 6H).

Example 206: Preparation of Compound 558 Step 1:N-[5-isopropoxy-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-isopropoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1185 mmol), 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately30.84 mg, 0.1540 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 154.4 mg,0.4740 mmol) in NMP was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooledto room temperature. The solution was filtered and purified by reversephase preparative HPLC using a 15 minutes gradient of 1% MeCN in waterto 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-isopropoxy-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(29.2 mg, 43%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 577.24713, found 578.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.32 minutes; LC method A. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.15 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.29 (m, 6H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.99-3.92 (m, 4H), 3.74 (s, 3H),3.47 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 2H), 3.27-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.80 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H), 2.22(s, 3H), 0.95 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H).

Example 207: Preparation of Compound 559 Step 1:N-[5-isopropoxy-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-isopropoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1185 mmol), o-cresol (approximately 16.65 mg, 30.12 μL, 0.1540mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 154.4 mg, 0.4740 mmol) in NMPwas stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLCusing a 15 minutes gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HClmodifier) to giveN-[5-isopropoxy-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(54.8 mg, 94%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.17838, found 494.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.9 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.39 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.27 (m, 7H), 7.23 (d, J=7.9Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 3.99 (s, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.18(s, 3H), 0.96 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 6H).

Example 208: Preparation of Compound 560 Step 1:2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous mixture of 3-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (4.20 g, 20.25 mmol),1-methylpiperazine (21.5 g, 214.7 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (2.1 g, 3.058 mmol), and potassiumtert-butoxide (4.8 g, 42.78 mmol) in dioxane (120 mL) was sonicated for15 minutes and heated in a sealed vessel at 50° C. for 16 hours. Thereaction mixture was acidified using acetic acid (3.4 mL, 59.79 mmol)then partitioned between DCM (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted withDCM (4×). The combined organics were washed once with brine, dried usingmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was separated by flash column chromatography on silica gel(gradient: 1 to 10% methanol in dichloromethane) to afford2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (3.86 g, 84%) as a yellowsolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.0873, found 227.12 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.24 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-isopropoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-isopropoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1185 mmol), 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 34.91 mg, 0.1540 mmol), and cesium carbonate(approximately 154.4 mg, 0.4740 mmol) in NMP was stirred at 110° C. for16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The solution was filteredand purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC using a 15 minutesgradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-isopropoxy-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(14.0 mg, 19%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 611.2081, found 612.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.37 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.44 (s,1H), 10.78 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 3H), 7.25 (s, 2H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H),3.54 (s, 4H), 3.18 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 4H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 0.96(d, J=6.1 Hz, 6H).

Example 209: Preparation of Compound 561

Step 1: 4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A heterogeneous solution of o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 704.9 mg,5.185 mmol), 4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (0.923 g, 5.185mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride (approximately109.2 mg, 0.1556 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 1.433 g,10.37 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (11.33 mL) was sealed in a pressure vesseland heated to 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane and a saturated solution of aqueous ammonium chloridewas added. The organic layer was removed, and the aqueous layer wasfurther extracted with dichloromethane (3×). The combined organics weredried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The crudemixture was separated by flash column chromatography on silica gel (25%ethyl acetate in hexanes).4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (710 mg, 50%) wasisolated as a yellow crystalline solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 233.07198,found 234.19 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.55 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (710 mg,3.038 mmol) in DMF (12.15 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (approximately291.6 mg, 12.15 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at thistemperature for 5 minutes, then removed from the cooling bath andstirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. The reaction mixture wascooled to 0° C. and 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (approximately1.097 g, 6.076 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture wasstirred at this temperature for 5 minutes, then removed from the coolingbath and stirred at room temperature for 12 minutes. The reactionmixture was cooled back to 0° C. and quenched with HCl (approximately1.347 mL of 37% w/v, 13.67 mmol), then diluted with a solution of ethylacetate/hexanes (1:1) and water. A saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate was added until the heterogeneous mixture was completelydissolved and the acidic solution was neutralized. The organic layer wasremoved, and the aqueous layer was further extracted with ethylacetate/hexanes (1:1, 5×). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solution was filtered,and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue waspurified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (5 to 40% ethylacetate in hexanes).N-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(0.86 g, 68%) was isolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 377.07132,found 378.26 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.61 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:1-methyl-N-[5-methyl-4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05293 mmol), phenol (approximately 14.94 mg, 14.09 μL, 0.1588mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 86.21 mg, 0.2646 mmol) in NMP(400 μL) was sealed in a vial and the reaction was heated to 110° C.After 16 h the reaction were diluted with DMSO, filtered, and submittedto purification by reverse phase chromatography.1-methyl-N-[5-methyl-4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(14.9 mg, 64%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 435.1365, found 436.08 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.54 minutes; LC method A.

Example 210: Preparation of Compound 562 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[5-methyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05293 mmol), o-cresol (approximately 17.17 mg, 31.07 μL,0.1588 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 86.21 mg, 0.2646 mmol)in NMP (400 μL) was sealed in a vial and the reaction was heated to 110°C. and the raction was heated to 150° C. for 16 hours. After 16 hoursthe reaction was diluted with DMSO, filtered, and purified by reversephase chromatography to give1-methyl-N-[5-methyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(32.9 mg, 135%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 449.15216, found 450.09 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.33 minutes; LC method A.

Example 211: Preparation of Compound 563 Step 1:N-[4-(3-chlorophenoxy)-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05293 mmol), 3-chlorophenol (approximately 20.41 mg, 0.1588mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 86.21 mg, 0.2646 mmol) in NMP(400 μL) was sealed in a vial and the reaction was heated to 110° C. for16 hours. The reaction was diluted with DMSO, filtered, and purified byreverse phase chromatography to giveN-[4-(3-chlorophenoxy)-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.8 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 469.09753, found 470.04 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.71 minutes; LC method A.

Example 212: Preparation of Compound 564 Step 1:N-methyl-5-[5-methyl-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-pyridine-2-carboxamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05293 mmol), 5-hydroxy-N-methyl-pyridine-2-carboxamide(approximately 24.16 mg, 0.1588 mmol), and cesium carbonate(approximately 86.21 mg, 0.2646 mmol) in NMP (400 μL) was sealed in avial and the reaction was heated to 110° C. for 16 hours. The reactionwas diluted with DMSO, filtered, and purified by reverse phasechromatography to giveN-methyl-5-[5-methyl-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-pyridine-2-carboxamide(16.9 mg, 65%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.15323, found 494.09 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.34 minutes; LC method A.

Example 213: Preparation of Compound 565 Step 1:N-methyl-4-[5-methyl-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-benzamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05293 mmol), 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-benzamide (approximately 24.00mg, 0.1588 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 86.21 mg, 0.2646mmol) in NMP (400 μL) was sealed in a vial and the reaction was heatedto 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction was diluted with DMSO, filtered,and purified by reverse phase chromatography to giveN-methyl-4-[5-methyl-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-benzamide(15.9 mg, 61%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 492.15796, found 493.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.33 minutes; LC method A.

Example 214: Preparation of Compound 566 Step 1:N-methyl-3-[5-methyl-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-benzamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05293 mmol), 3-hydroxy-N-methyl-benzamide (approximately 24.00mg, 0.1588 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 86.21 mg, 0.2646mmol) in NMP (400 μL) was sealed in a vial and the reaction was heatedto 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction was diluted with DMSO, filtered,and purified by reverse phase chromatography to giveN-methyl-3-[5-methyl-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-benzamide(16.7 mg, 64%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 492.15796, found 493.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.34 minutes; LC method A.

Example 215: Preparation of Compound 567 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[5-methyl-4-(o-tolyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05293 mmol), 4-piperazin-1-ylphenol (approximately 28.30 mg,0.1588 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 86.21 mg, 0.2646 mmol)in NMP (400 μL) was sealed in a vial and the reaction was heated to 110°C. for 16 hours. The reaction was diluted with DMSO, filtered, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography.1-Methyl-N-[5-methyl-4-(o-tolyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7.5 mg, 25%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 519.20526, found 520.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.2 minutes; LC method A.

Example 216: Preparation of Compound 568 Step 1:N-[4-(cyclohexoxy)-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05293 mmol), cyclohexanol (approximately 15.91 mg, 16.54 μL,0.1588 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 86.21 mg, 0.2646mmol)in NMP (400 μL) was sealed in a vial and the reaction was heated to 150°C. for 16 h, and then was heated for 2 hours at 170° C. The reaction wasdiluted with DMSO, filtered, and submitted for purification by reversephase chromatography to give N-[4-(cyclohexoxy)-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (6.4mg, 27%). ESI-MS m z calc. 441.18347, found 442.16 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.65 minutes; LC method A.

Example 217: Preparation of Compound 569 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[5-methyl-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.446 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol, and potassiumcarbonate in NMP (50.00 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 115° C. for16 hours. The solution was acidified with acetic acid. The sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to afford1-methyl-N-[5-methyl-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (14.1 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc.533.2209, found 534.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.3 minutes; LC method A.

Example 218: Preparation of Compound 570 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.446 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol, andpotassium carbonate in NMP (50.00 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to115° C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified with acetic acid. Thesample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column(100×50 mm, 10 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water(5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (17 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc.567.18195, found 568.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.36 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 219: Preparation of Compound 571 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[5-methyl-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.446 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (approximately9.563 mg, 0.05000 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 10.37mg, 0.07500 mmol) in NMP (50.00 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 115°C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified with acetic acid. The samplewas purified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50mm, 10 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mMHCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford 1-methyl-N-[5-methyl-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (20 mg, 150%). ESI-MS m/z calc.532.22565, found 533.38 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.3 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 220: Preparation of Compound 572

Step 1: N-(4,6-Dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (556 mg, 3.123mmol) in DMA (4 mL) was added NaH (approximately 124.9 mg of 60% w/w,3.123 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 15minutes. Benzenesulfonyl chloride (399 ptL, 3.127 mmol) was added andthe reaction was stirred at room temperature for 21 hours. The reactionwas quenched with MeOH and the solvent was evaporated under reducedpressure. EtOAc was added to the reaction and washed with water (×3).The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Thecrude product was purified on 80 g of silica gel utilizing a gradient of0-30% ethyl acetate in hexane to giveN-(4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (240 mg, 24%)as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 316.97925, found 318.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.51 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2: N-(5-Methyl-4,6-diphenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To N-(4,6-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (86 mg,0.2703 mmol), sodium phenoxide (31.4 mg, 0.2705 mmol) and DMF (0.8 mL)were added and the reaction was stirred at 110° C. for 7 hours in apressure vessel. More sodium phenoxide (50 mg) was added and thereaction was heated at 110° C. for 15 hours. The crude product wasfiltered and purified using a reverse phase HPLC C₁₈ column and a dualgradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 30 minutes (Mobile phaseA=H₂O (5 mM HCl). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN) to yieldN-(5-methyl-4,6-diphenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (32.5 mg,28%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.33 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.43 (m, 5H),7.39-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.11 (m, 6H), 2.14 (s, 3H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 433.10962, found 434.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.06minutes; LC method A.

Example 221: Preparation of Compound 573 Step 1:N-[4-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-methyl-6-(2-methylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05293 mmol), 3-methylbutane-1,3-diol (approximately 16.54 mg,0.1588 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 86.21 mg, 0.2646 mmol)in NMP (400 μL) was sealed in a vial and the reaction was heated to 150°C. for 16 hours. It was further heated for 2 h at 170° C. then dilutedwith DMSO, filtered, and purified by reverse phase chromatography togiveN-[4-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)-5-methyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(12.6 mg, 53%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 445.17838, found 446.12 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.24 minutes; LC method A.

Example 222: Preparation of Compound 574

Step 1: 4,6-Dichloro-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-amine

Iodine monochloride (90 g, 554.33 mmol) was dissolved in acetic acid(600 mL) at room temperature and then 4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-amine (30g, 182.93 mmol) was added slowly to the solution. The reaction wasstirred for 48 hours at room temperature. Precipitate observed andfiltered. The solid residue was washed with acetic acid (75 mL) anddried under high vacuum. The acetic acid salt was dissolved in ethylacetate (300 mL) and added to a stirring saturated sodium bicarbonateaqueous solution (400 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes thenthe layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethylacetate (200 mL) and the combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give4,6-dichloro-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-amine (21 g, 40%) as an off-white solid;¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.63 (s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 288.867,found 289.9 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.79 minutes. (LC method K).

Step 2: 2-Amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile

In a 1.0 L round-bottom flask, a solution of4,6-dichloro-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-amine (25 g, 86.240 mmol), copper(I)cyanide (31 g, 346.12 mmol) and copper(I) iodide (25 g, 131.27 mmol) indimethylformamide (375 mL) was bubbled through with nitrogen for 30minutes. Then, Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (10 g, 8.6538mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. overnight.The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the reactionmixture was diluted with water (400 mL) and diethyl ether (300 mL) andthe mixture was filtered through Celite and washed with diethyl ether(100 mL). Then, the phases were separated. The combined organic layerswere washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified on silica gel chromatography, eluting from 0% to30% ethyl acetate in heptanes to give2-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (7 g, 43%); as anoff-white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 187.9657, found 188.9 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.58 minutes.

Step 3:N-(4,6-Dichloro-5-cyano-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A DMF (9 mL) suspension of NaH (284 mg, 11.83 mmol) was cooled to 0° C.using an ice-water bath and was treated with solid2-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (600 mg, 3.175 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred for 20 minutes and then treated with solid1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (630 mg, 3.488 mmol). The reactionmixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour and thencooled to 0° C. HCl (9 mL of 1 M, 9.000 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes upon which the productcrystallized out. The reaction mixture was filtered, rinsed with coldwater, and dried overnight under vacuum. The crude material was purifiedon silica using a gradient of ethyl acetate/hexane to giveN-(4,6-dichloro-5-cyano-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(886 mg, 77%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 331.965, found 333.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.99 minutes, (LC method A).

Step 4:N-[4-chloro-5-cyano-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-(4,6-dichloro-5-cyano-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(600 mg, 1.801 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (265.2 mg, 1.951 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (95 mg, 0.08221 mmol), and 2 Msodium carbonate (2.7 mL of 2 M, 5.400 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (6mL) were combined in a vial. The mixture was purged well with nitrogen,sealed and stirred for 22 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixture wasacidified with 1 N HCl, extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated, and purified on silica using agradient of ethyl acetate/hexane. Product came out ˜60% ethyl acetate togive N-[4-chloro-5-cyano-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (125 mg, 17%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 388.05093,found 389.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.36 minutes, (LC method A).

Step 5:N-[5-cyano-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyano-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.06430 mmol), o-cresol (approximately 9.039 mg, 16.35 μL,0.08359 mmol) and cesium carbonate (approximately 83.80 mg, 0.2572 mmol)in NMP (1.415 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled toroom temperature. The solution was filtered and purified by reversephase preparative HPLC using a 15 minutes gradient of 25% MeCN in waterto 75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-cyano-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(12.6 mg, 43%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 460.13174, found 461.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.63 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.43 (s,1H), 7.50 (t, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.42 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H),7.41-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.36 (ddd, J=7.6, 4.5, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H),3.75 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H).

Example 223: Preparation of Compound 575 Step 1:N-[5-cyano-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyano-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.06430 mmol), 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (approximately15.99 mg, 0.08359 mmol) and cesium carbonate (approximately 83.80 mg,0.2572 mmol) in NMP (1.415 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and purifiedby reverse phase preparative HPLC using a 15 minute gradient of 25% MeCNin water to 75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-cyano-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(21 mg, 60%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 543.20526, found 544.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.17 minutes; LC method A. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.54 (s,1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.39 (m,3H), 7.39-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.50 (d, J=12.1 Hz,2H), 3.08 (qt, J=11.6, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 2.95-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.77 (d, J=4.2Hz, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.09-1.97 (m, 4H).

Example 224: Preparation of Compound 576

Step 1:N-[5-cyano-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyano-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.06430 mmol), 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately16.74mg, 0.08359 mmol) and cesium carbonate (approximately 83.80 mg,0.2572 mmol) in NMP (1.415 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and purifiedby reverse phase preparative HPLC using a 15 minute gradient of 25% MeCNin water to 75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-cyano-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(24.6 mg, 70%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 544.2005, found 545.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.16 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.41 (s,1H), 10.65 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=18.2 Hz, 3H),7.09 (s, 3H), 6.88 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.51(s, 2H), 3.16 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 4H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H).

Example 225: Preparation of Compound 577 Step 1:N-[5-cyano-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyano-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.06430 mmol), 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately16.07 mg, 0.08359 mmol) and cesium carbonate (approximately 83.80 mg,0.2572 mmol) in NMP (1.415 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and purifiedby reverse phase preparative HPLC using a 15 minute gradient of 25% MeCNin water to 75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-cyano-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(8.4 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 544.2005, found 545.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.13 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.37 (s,1H), 10.25 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.35 (m,3H), 7.31 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.19 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 3.91(s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.84 (s, 6H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 1H), 2.28(s, 3H), 2.18 (s, 1H), 1.91 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H).

Example 226: Preparation of Compound 578 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-cyano-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyano-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.06430 mmol), 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 18.95 mg, 0.08359 mmol) and cesium carbonate(approximately 83.80 mg, 0.2572 mmol) in NMP (1.415 mL) was stirred at110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The solutionwas filtered and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC using a 15minute gradient of 25% MeCN in water to 75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-cyano-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.2 mg, 43%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 578.16156, found 579.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.2 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.56 (s, 1H), 10.87 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.57 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45(dt, J=16.8, 7.8 Hz, 4H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H),3.55 (s, 4H), 3.22 (s, 4H), 2.85 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H).

Example 227: Preparation of Compound 579

Step 1: 2-Amino-6-phenyl-1H-pyrimidin-4-one

To a solution of methyl 3-oxo-3-phenyl-propanoate (25 g, 140.3 mmol) andguanidine (hydrochloride salt) (16.28 g, 170.4 mmol) in methanol (450mL) was added potassium tert-butoxide (79.17 g, 705.5 mmol) in portionsover 45 minutes at room temperature with vigorous stirring. The reactionmixture was stirred at rt overnight. The reaction was heated at 60° C.for 72 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated (˜⅔ of the volume was removed). The slurry was acidified topH ˜5 with 6 N HCl (˜100 mL). The precipitate was filtered, washed withwater, hexane and dried in a vacuum oven to yield2-amino-6-phenyl-1H-pyrimidin-4-one as a cream solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 7.98-7.89(m, 2H), 7.48-7.39 (m, 3H), 6.63 (s,2H), 6.10 (s, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 187.07455, found 188.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.27 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2: 2-Amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-4-ol

To 2-amino-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-4-ol (14.51 g, 77.51 mmol) was addedglacial acetic acid (418.0 mL). The mixture was heated to 80° C. andbromine (approximately 12.39 g, 3.994 mL, 77.51 mmol) was addeddropwise. The clear solution was allowed to stir at 80° C. for 35minutes and it was cooled to room temperature. A precipitate wasobserved. The mixture was evaporated to dryness under vacuum at 50° C.and the resulting solid was heated at reflux with water (400 mL) for 30minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled and filtered, and the solid waswashed very well with cold water. The solid was dried in a vacuum ovento yield 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-4-ol (20.6 g, 100%) as acream solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.58-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.39(m, 3H), 6.91 (s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 264.98508, found 266.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.35 minutes (LC method D).

Step 3: 5-Bromo-4-chloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

To 2-amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-4-ol (approximately 5.000 g, 18.79mmol) in toluene (108 mL) was added phosphorus oxychloride (21 mL, 225.3mmol). The resulting reaction was heated at 120° C. for 18 hours. Thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Ice and EtOAc were addedto the reaction. The two layers were separated, and the aqueous layerwas extracted with EtOAc (×2). The organic layer was dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by flash chromatography on 220 g of silica geleluting with a gradient of 0-30% ethyl acetate in hexane, followed by10% MeOH in DCM. The product was purified a second time on 120 g ofsilica gel utilizing a gradient of 0-100% ethyl acetate in DCM to yield5-bromo-4-chloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (362.9 mg, 7%). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 282.9512, found 283.9 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.46 minutes (LCmethod A).

Step 4: 5-Bromo-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

To 5-bromo-4-chloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1 g, 3.514 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (1.46 g, 10.56 mmol) was added phenol (500 mg, 5.313mmol) followed by DMF (8.5 mL). The mixture was heated at 110° C. for 2hours. EtOAc and water were added to the reaction. The two layers wereseparated after shaking. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc(×1). The combined organic layer was washed with water (×3). The organiclayer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure. The solid was washed with water and hexane anddried in a vacuum oven to yield5-bromo-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (902.1 mg, 75%) as a creamsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.70-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.41 (m, 5H),7.37-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.87 (s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 341.0164, found 342.0(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.61 minutes; LC method A.

Step 5: 2-Amino-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile

5-Bromo-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (400 mg, 1.169 mmol) andcyanocopper (128.0 mg, 1.429 mmol) in DMF (7 mL) was heated up to 150°C. for 8 hours in a pressure vessel. To the mixture was added to waterand extracted with EtOAc (×7). The combined organic phase was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified on 80 g of silica gel utilizinga gradient of 0-50% ethyl acetate in hexane to yield2-amino-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (169 mg, 50%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 288.1011, found 289.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.4minutes (LC method A).

Step 6:N-(5-cyano-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To 2-amino-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (150 mg, 0.5203mmol), 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (380 mg, 2.104 mmol) andpyridine (8.1 mL) were added and the reaction was heated in themicrowave instrument at 150° C. for 12.5 hours. Water and EtOAc wereadded to the reaction and the two layers were separated. The organiclayer was washed with water (×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thesolvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product waspurified on 24 g of silica gel utilizing a gradient of 0-100% ethylacetate in hexane to yieldN-(5-cyano-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (149.9 mg, 67%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.40 (s, 1H), 8.03-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.51 (m,6H), 7.50-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc.432.10046, found 433.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.59 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 228: Preparation of Compound 580

Step 1: 4-Chloro-5,6-diphenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

A mixture of 5-bromo-4-chloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (500 mg, 1.757mmol), phenylboronic acid (247.7 mg, 2.031 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (130.6 mg,0.1785 mmol), and potassium carbonate (2 mL of 2 M, 4.000 mmol) in1,2-dimethoxyethane (3.8 mL) was degassed with nitrogen and the reactionwas stirred at 130° C. for 15 minutes. The reaction was filtered. EtOAcand water were added, and the two layers were separated. The organiclayer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crudeproduct was purified on 24 g of silica gel utilizing a gradient of 0-50%ethyl acetate in hexane to yield 4-chloro-5,6-diphenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine(152.9 mg, 31%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 281.07196, found282.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.55 minutes (LC method A).

Step 2: N-(4-Chloro-5,6-diphenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-5,6-diphenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (150 mg, 0.5324mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (2.5 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (31 mg of60% w/w, 0.7751 mmol). The reaction was removed from the ice bath andstirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. The reaction was cooled to0° C. and a solution of benzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 210.4mg, 152.0 μL, 1.191 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (500 μL) was addeddropwise and the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature andstirred for 6 hours. The reaction was quenched with MeOH and the solventwas evaporated under reduced pressure. EtOAc was added to the reactionand it was washed with water (×3). The organic layer was dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified on 24g of silica gel utilizing a gradient of 0-30% ethyl acetate in DCM toyield N-(4-chloro-5,6-diphenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (53.2mg, 24%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 421.0652, found 422.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.86 minutes (LC method A).

Step 3: N-(4-Phenoxy-5,6-diphenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To N-(4-chloro-5,6-diphenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (24 mg,0.05689 mmol) and potassium carbonate (24.8 mg, 0.1794 mmol) was addedphenol (10 mg, 0.1063mmol) followed by N,N-dimethylformamide (500 μL).The mixture was heated at 110° C. for 110 hours. The reaction wasallowed to cool down to room temperature, filtered and purified using areverse phase HPLC₁₈ column and a gradient of 1-99% over 15 minutes ofacetonitrile in water containing 5 mM HCl, to yieldN-(4-phenoxy-5,6-diphenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (4.7 mg,17%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 479.13037, found 480.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.01 minutes (LC method A).

Example 229: Preparation of Compound 581

Step 1: 2-Amino-5-fluoro-pyrimidine-4,6-diol

An oil suspension of sodium hydride (65.55 g, 60% w/w, 1.6389 mol) wasadded gradually to ethanol (1600 mL) in 30 minutes. At 30° C., guanidine(hydrochloride salt) (55.5 g, 580.96 mmol) and dimethyl2-fluoropropanedioate (80.2 g, 534.29 mmol) were successively added andthe reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. overnight. Once cooled toroom temperature, the crude mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to remove most of the ethanol. Water (1000 mL) was added untildissolution, the resulting solution was washed twice with methyltertbutylether (2×100 mL). The aqueous layer was partially concentratedunder vacuum (100 mL removed) and acidified to pH of 4-5 using aceticacid (40 mL) at 35-40° C. The mixture was cooled down to 8° C., thesolids were collected by filtration and washed with water (100 mL). Thesolid was dried under vacuum at 60° C. for 24 hours to give2-amino-5-fluoro-pyrimidine-4,6-diol hydrate (76.23 g, 87%) as a pinksolid.

Step 2: 4,6-Dichloro-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-2-amine

2-Amino-5-fluoro-pyrimidine-4,6-diol hydrate (74 g, 453.69 mmol) wasadded slowly to phosphorus oxychloride (345.45 g, 210 mL, 2.2530 mol).The reaction was then heated for 3 hours at 105° C. The solution waspoured in water (700 mL) in 30 minutes and neutralized to pH ˜5 with a50% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (900 mL) and heated to 80° C. for1 hour. The solution was cooled to 20° C. and the suspension wascollected by filtration, washed with water and dried under vacuum at 60°C. for 24 hours. The solid was triturated in dichloromethane (˜500 mL),filtered and dried. The resulting solid was dissolved in ethyl acetate(800 mL). Undissolved solids were filtered off using Celite, washed withethyl acetate (200 mL) and discarded. The filtrate was concentrated, andthe residue was dissolved in isopropyl alcohol (600 mL) at 82° C. Water(200 mL) was added dropwise until appearance of a suspension. Themixture was allowed to cool down and the crystallization occurred at 64°C. After 1 hour, the solid was collected by filtration at 20° C., washedwith a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water (1:1, 100 mL) and driedunder vacuum providing compound 4,6-dichloro-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-2-amine(38 g, 43%) as a beige solid.

Step 3:N-(4,6-Dichloro-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A DMF (45 mL) suspension of NaH (1.4 g, 58.34 mmol) was cooled to 0° C.using an ice-water bath and was treated with solid4,6-dichloro-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-2-amine (3 g, 16.49 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred for 20 minutes and then treated with solid1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (3.3 g, 18.27 mmol). The reactionmixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour and thencooled to 0° C. Aqueous HCl (50 mL of 1 M, 50.00 mmol) was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes upon which theproduct crystallized out. The reaction mixture was filtered, rinsed withcold water, and dried overnight under vacuum suction followed by highvacuum to giveN-(4,6-dichloro-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.4103 g, 79%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.33 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s,1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 324.96033, found 326.0(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.11 minutes (LC method A).

Step 4:N-[4-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-(4,6-dichloro-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(0.8 g, 2.453 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (350 mg, 2.574 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (140 mg, 0.1212 mmol), and 2 Msodium carbonate (4 mL of 2 M, 8.000 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (8 mL)were combined in a vial. The mixture was purged well with nitrogen,sealed and stirred for 15 hours at 75° C. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with water, extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer wasdried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated, and purified on silica using a gradientof ethyl acetate/hexane. Product came out ˜50% ethyl acetate. Theproduct from silica column was purified on reverse phase HPLC (HClmodifier, 25-75% ACN-H₂O) to giveN-[4-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(443 mg, 47%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H),7.49-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H). ESI-MSm/z calc. 381.04626, found 382.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.49 minutes;LC method A.

Step 5:N-[5-fluoro-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of o-cresol (approximately 18.42 mg, 33.33 μL, 0.1703 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1310 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 170.7 mg,0.5240 mmol) in NMP (2.830 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 22 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and theresulting residue diluted with 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 min gradient of 25% MeCN in water to 75%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-fluoro-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(14.9 mg, 25%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 453.12708, found 454.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.79 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.62 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=1.9 Hz,2H), 7.37 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.33 (m, 1H),7.33-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s,3H).

Example 230: Preparation of Compound 582 Step 1:N-[5-fluoro-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (approximately 32.57 mg,0.1703 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1310 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 170.7 mg,0.5240 mmol) in NMP (2.830 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 22 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and theresulting residues dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 25% MeCN in water to75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-fluoro-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(21 mg, 30%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 536.20056, found 537.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.27 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.62 (s,1H), 9.91 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.31 (m, 8H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 3.75(s, 3H), 3.51 (d, J=11.9 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 2.91 (s, 1H), 2.80 (s,3H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.95 (d, J=13.1 Hz, 4H).

Example 231: Preparation of Compound 583 Step 1:N-[5-fluoro-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately 34.11 mg,0.1703 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1310 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 170.7 mg,0.5240 mmol) in NMP (2.830 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 22 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and theresulting residues dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 min gradient of 25% MeCN in water to 75%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-fluoro-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(22.3 mg, 31%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 537.19586, found 538.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.29 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.40 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.16(s, 1H), 7.09-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.87-6.83 (m, 1H), 4.16-3.79 (m, 4H), 3.74(s, 3H), 3.27-3.04 (m, 4H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H).

Example 232: Preparation of Compound 584 Step 1:N-[5-fluoro-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately 32.74 mg,0.1703 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50mg, 0.1310 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 170.7 mg,0.5240 mmol) in NMP (2.830 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 22 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and theresulting residues dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 25% MeCN in water to75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-fluoro-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(31.7 mg, 45%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 537.19586, found 538.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.24 minutes; LC method A.

Example 233: Preparation of Compound 585 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-fluoro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately38.61 mg, 0.1703 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1310 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 170.7 mg,0.5240 mmol) in NMP (2.830 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 22 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and theresulting residues dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 25% MeCN in water to75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-fluoro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30.4 mg, 40%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 571.15686, found 572.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.3 minutes; LC method A.

Example 234: Preparation of Compound 586

Step 1: 1-Methyl-N-(4,5,6-trichloropyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A DMF (30 mL) suspension of NaH (800 mg, 33.34 mmol) was cooled to 0° C.using an ice-water bath and it was treated with solid4,5,6-trichloropyrimidin-2-amine (2 g, 10.08 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred for 20 minutes and then treated with solid1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (2 g, 11.07 mmol). The reactionmixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour and thencooled to 0° C. HCl (30 mL of 1 M, 30.00 mmol) was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes upon which theproduct crystallized out. The reaction mixture was filtered, rinsed withcold water, and dried overnight under vacuum to give1-methyl-N-(4,5,6-trichloropyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (3.45g, 99%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.49 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s,1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 340.9308, found 344.0 (M+3)*;Retention time. 1.22 minutes (LC method A).

Step 2:N-[4,5-Dichloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

1-Methyl-N-(4,5,6-trichloropyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (700mg, 2.023 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (287 mg, 2.111 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (115.5 mg, 0.09995 mmol), and2 M sodium carbonate (3 mL of 2 M, 6.000 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (7mL) were combined in a microwave vial. The mixture was purged well withnitrogen, sealed and stirred for 15 hours at 75° C. The reaction mixturewas diluted with water, extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated, and purified on silica using agradient of ethyl acetate/hexane. Product came out ˜50% ethyl acetate.The semi-clean product was purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier,25-75% ACN-H₂O) to giveN-[4,5-dichloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(396 mg, 49%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 397.0167, found 398.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.65 minutes (LC method A).

Step 3:N-[5-chloro-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of o-cresol (approximately 17.65 mg, 31.93 μL, 0.1632 mmol),N-[4,5-dichloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1255 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 163.6 mg,0.5020 mmol) in NMP (2.830 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 22 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and theresulting residue dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 min gradient of 25% MeCN in water to 75%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-chloro-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(29.4 mg, 49%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 469.09753, found 470.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.85 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.78 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.37-7.33 (m, 2H),7.33-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.13 (m, 6H).

Example 235: Preparation of Compound 587 Step 1:N-[5-chloro-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (approximately 31.22 mg,0.1632 mmol),N-[4,5-dichloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1255 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 163.6 mg,0.5020 mmol) in NMP (2.830 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 22 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and theresulting residue dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 25% MeCN in water to75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-chloro-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (29.7 mg, 43%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 552.171,found 553.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.32 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.24 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.38 (m, 3H),7.37-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s,1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.34-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.95-2.88 (m,1H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 2H), 1.95-1.85 (m, 2H).

Example 236: Preparation of Compound 588 Step 1:N-[5-chloro-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately 32.68 mg,0.1632 mmol),N-[4,5-dichloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1255 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 163.6 mg,0.5020 mmol) in NMP (2.830 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 22 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and theresulting residue diluted with 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 25% MeCN in water to75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-chloro-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(33.3 mg, 47%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 553.16626, found 554.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.28 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)10.37 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.34(m, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.07(s, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.86-6.81 (m, 1H), 4.18-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.74 (s,3H), 3.28-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H).

Example 237: Preparation of Compound 589 Step 1:N-[5-chloro-4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately37.00 mg, 0.1632 mmol),N-[4,5-dichloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1255 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 163.6 mg,0.5020 mmol) in NMP (2.830 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 22 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and theresulting residue dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 25% MeCN in water to75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-chloro-4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(26.0 mg, 34%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 587.1273, found 588.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.34 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.02-10.10(m, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.39-7.32(m, 2H), 7.29 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.67-3.44(m, 4H), 3.28-2.98 (m, 4H), 2.85 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H).

Example 238: Preparation of Compound 590 Step 1:N-[5-chloro-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately 31.38 mg,0.1632 mmol),N-[4,5-dichloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1255 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 163.6 mg,0.5020 mmol) in NMP (2.830 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 22 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and theresulting residues dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 25% MeCN in water to75% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-chloro-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20.5 mg, 29%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 553.16626, found 554.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.27 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.77 (s, 1H), 10.67 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.24 (m, 7H), 7.17 (d,J=14.5 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (d, J=47.2 Hz, 7H), 3.20 (s, 4H), 2.83 (s, 3H),2.15 (s, 3H).

Example 239: Preparation of Compound 591

Step 1:N′-(4,6-Dichloro-5-formyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine

A solution of DMF (65 mL, 839 mmol) in chloroform (1.4 L) was treatedslowly with oxalyl chloride (36 mL, 413 mmol). After about 15 minutes,2-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidine-5-carbaldehyde (53.76 g, 280 mmol) wasadded and the reaction was left to stir at room temperature for about3.5 hours. Insoluble material from the reaction mixture was removed byfiltration over Celite which was washed with chloroform (about 300 mL).The reaction was then quenched by being added to an Erlenmeyer flaskcontaining 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate (about 1.5 L) and left to stirvigorously at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. The biphasic mixturewas transferred to a 4.0-L separatory funnel and the layers wereseparated. The organic layer was then dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue (about 80g of an off-white slightly gummy solid) was split in half and purifiedby silica gel chromatography on a 330 g column, eluting from 0% to 25%ethyl acetate in dichloromethane. All fractions containing product werecombined and concentrated under reduced pressure. Once most of thedichloromethane was removed, a voluminous solid crashed out from theremaining ethyl acetate. This solid was filtered off, washed with ethylacetate and dried under high vacuum to afford a first lot ofN′-(4,6-dichloro-5-formyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine (9.82g, 13% yield) as a beige yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 246.0075, found247.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.31 minutes (LC method C). The secondhalf of crude product was purified according to the exact same proceduredescribed above to provide a second lot ofN′-(4,6-dichloro-5-formyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(11.59 g, 16% yield) as a pale yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 246.0075,found 247.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.31 minutes (LC method C). Totalamount of 21.41 g (29% yield).

Step 2:N′-[4,6-Dichloro-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine

A solution ofN′-(4,6-dichloro-5-formyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(21.41 g, 86.65 mmol) in dichloroethane (500 mL) was treated with(dimethylamino)sulfur trifluoride (26 mL, 266 mmol). The reaction washeated in an oil bath at 30° C. for 5 hours. The reaction was quenchedby being added portionwise into a 2.0-L Erlenmeyer flask containing 5%aqueous sodium bicarbonate (1.0-L) stirred vigorously at roomtemperature for about 15 minutes (Some solid sodium bicarbonate wasadded at the end to ensure a basic pH). The mixture was transferred to a2.0-L separatory funnel, the layers were then separated and the aqueouslayer was extracted with dichloromethane (2×200 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford crudeN′-[4,6-dichloro-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(18.46 g, 61.2% purity by LCMS, 48% yield) as a yellow, thick oil thatsolidified on standing. ESI-MS m/z calc. 268.0094, found 269.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.51 minutes (LC method C).

Step 3: 4,6-Dichloro-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

CrudeN′-[4,6-dichloro-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(18.46 g, 61.2% purity, 42.0 mmol) was taken up in isopropanol (165 mL)and concentrated hydrochloric acid (33 mL, 396 mmol) and the mixture washeated in an oil bath at 60° C. for 60 minutes. Once cooled to roomtemperature, the crude mixture was transferred to a separatory funnelwith water (1.5 L) and ethyl acetate (500 mL). The layers wereseparated, and the aqueous layer was extracted again with ethyl acetate(2×250 mL). The combined organic layer was extracted with brine (2×250mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography on a 220g column, (eluting from 0% to 30% ethyl acetate in heptanes). The purefractions were combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thesolid was triturated in a mixture of ethyl acetate and heptanes (15%ethyl acetate in heptanes, 20 mL), filtered, washed (15% ethyl acetatein heptanes, 20 mL) and dried under high vacuum to afford4,6-dichloro-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (2.892 g, 97.5% purity,31% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.19 (t,J=52.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (s, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −111.92(d, J=53.1 Hz, 2F). ESI-MS m/z calc. 212.9672, found 214.0 (M+1)⁺+;Retention time: 1.99 minutes, (LC method M). Impure fractions from thechromatography were combined and concentrated under reduced pressure.The solid was triturated in a mixture of ethyl acetate and heptanes (15%ethyl acetate in heptanes, 20 mL), filtered, washed (15% ethyl acetatein heptanes, 20 mL) and dried under high vacuum to afford a second lotof 4,6-dichloro-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (1.237 g, 90.2%purity, 12% yield) as a white solid.

Step 4:N-[4,6-Dichloro-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A DMF (11 mL) mixture of sodium hydride (282.1 mg, 11.76 mmol) wastreated with 4,6-dichloro-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (651.0 mg,3.042 mmol) at 0° C. and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30minutes. 1-Methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (663.3 mg, 3.672 mmol) wasadded and the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature andstirred for 1 hour and then cooled to 0° C. using an ice-water bath. HCl(6.5 mL of 2 M, 13.00 mmol) was added, upon which the productcrystallized out. The reaction mixture was filtered and the solid waswashed with cold water (1.5 mL) followed by cold MeOH (2 mL). The solidwas dried under vacuum to giveN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.0095 g, 93%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 356.96655, found 358.02 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.31 minutes, (LC method A).

Step 5:N-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A dioxane (4.5 mL) mixture of o-tolylboronic acid (100.1 mg, 0.7363mmol),N-[4,6-dichloro-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(530.3 mg, 1.481 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (171.1 mg, 0.1481 mmol), and K₂CO₃(1.5 mL of 2 M, 3.000 mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 1 minute andthen microwaved at 120° C. for 30 minutes and then cooled to roomtemperature. The solution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutegradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(86.7 mg, 28%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 413.0525, found 414.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.61 minutes, (LC method A).

Step 6:N-[5-(difluoromethyl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.7 mL) mixture of 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (acetate salt)(approximately 6.072 mg, 0.02416 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02416 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 31.49 mg, 0.09664 mmol)was heated at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-(difluoromethyl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.9 mg, 40%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 568.2068, found569.32 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.33 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.11 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.27 (m, 8H), 7.21 (d, J=7.5 Hz,1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.69 (t, J=52.9 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.51 (d,J=12.2 Hz, 2H), 3.17-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.99-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.79 (d, J=4.7 Hz,3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.10-1.90 (m, 4H).

Example 240: Preparation of Compound 592 Step 1:N-[5-(difluoromethyl)-4-[2-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.7 mL) mixture of 2-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol(approximately 5.056 mg, 0.02416 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02416 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 31.49 mg, 0.09664 mmol)was heated at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered, and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH,and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradientof 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-(difluoromethyl)-4-[2-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt). ESI-MS m/z calc. 586.1974, found 587.29 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.35 minutes; LC method A.

Example 241: Preparation of Compound 593 Step 1:2-Fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol

To a solution of 2-fluoro-3-(piperidin-4-yl)phenol trifluoroacetic acidsalt (14.10 g, 45.48 mmol) in methanol (100 mL) and 37% aqueousformaldehyde solution (20 mL, 240 mmol) was added 10% palladium oncarbon (2.7 g) and the mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at50 psi for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated.Saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (70 mL) and ethyl acetate(300 mL) were added. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated to give2-fluoro-3-(N-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenol (7.2 g, 76%) as an off-whitesolid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.60-7.05 (m, 3H), 2.95-3.10 (m,2H), 2.75-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.05-2.15 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.98 (m,4H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 209.1216, found 210.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.89minutes.

Step 2:N-[5-(difluoromethyl)-4-[2-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.7 mL) mixture of 2-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol(approximately 5.056 mg, 0.02416 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02416 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 31.49 mg, 0.09664 mmol)was heated at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered, and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH,and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradientof 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-(difluoromethyl)-4-[2-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt). ESI-MS m/z calc. 586.1974, found 587.29 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.34 minutes; LC method A.

Example 242: Preparation of Compound 594 Step 1:N-[5-(difluoromethyl)-4-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.7 mL) mixture of 2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 5.080 mg, 0.02416 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02416 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 31.49 mg, 0.09664 mmol)was heated at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered, and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH,and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradientof 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-(difluoromethyl)-4-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt). ESI-MS m/z calc. 587.1926, found 588.28 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.33 minutes; LC method A.

Example 243: Preparation of Compound 595 Step 1:N-[5-(difluoromethyl)-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.7 mL) mixture of 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 4.645 mg, 0.02416 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-(difluoromethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02416 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 31.49 mg, 0.09664 mmol)was heated at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered, and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH,and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradientof 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-(difluoromethyl)-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt). ESI-MS m/z calc. 569.2021, found 570.31 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.29 minutes; LC method A.

Example 244: Preparation of Compounds 596

Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(hydrochloride salt) (18 g, 66.63 mmol) and 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonylchloride (approximately 15.04 g, 83.29 mmol) in 2-MeTHF (216.0 mL) at 0°C. was slowly added 1,1-dimethylpropoxylithium (approximately 75.23 mLof 3.1 M, 233.2 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was allowed to warm toambient temperature and stirred for 18 hours. The mixture was heated to45° C. Additional 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (approximately3.009 g, 16.66 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at 45° C.for 30 minutes. Heat was removed and the reaction was stirred at ambienttemperature for an additional 2 hours. The slurry was filtered using a Mfrit and washed several times with 50 mL of MTBE. The filtrate wasdiluted with 300 mL of water and the organic phase separated. Theorganic phase was extracted with 200 mL of water and the two aqueousphases combined. The aqueous phase was filtered through Celite andacidified with HCl (approximately 16.66 mL of 6 M, 99.94 mmol) affordinga thick yellow oil. The mixture was extracted with 400 mL of EtOAc. Theorganic phase was washed with 200 mL of brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo affording a light yellow foam.N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(13.2 g, 52%). H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.13 (s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=0.6Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.1, 7.0 Hz,1H), 7.20-7.10 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 1.97 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc.377.07132, found 378.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.55 minutes. (LC methodA).

Step 2:N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

NaH (600 mg of 60% w/w, 15.00 mmol) was added to tert-butyl3-hydroxyazetidine-1-carboxylate (1.78 g, 10.28 mmol) in NMP (10 mL) at0° C. The mixture was stirred for 45 minutes. then added toN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.7 g, 7.146 mmol) in NMP (10 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at105° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature. The pH of the mixture was adjusted to ˜5 with 1 N HCl andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated andpurified on silica using a gradient of ethyl acetate and hexane. Theproduct came out ˜50% ethyl acetate as a white foam tert-butyl3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyazetidine-1-carboxylate(3.71 g, 100%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.86 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H),7.24 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 5.35 (s,1H), 4.37-4.29 (m, 2H), 4.17 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H),3.86 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 6H), 1.46 (s, 9H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 514.1998,found 515.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.69 minutes (LC method A).

tert-Butyl3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyazetidine-1-carboxylate(3.71 g, 100%) was stirred in TFA (15 mL, 194.7 mmol)/DCM (15 mL) atroom temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was concentratedto remove solvent. The crude was redissolved in DCM/toluene,concentrated (repeated 3 times) and used as was in the next step withoutfurther purification.N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.09 g, 99%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H),7.82 (s, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.1, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.56 (s,1H), 5.43-5.26 (m, 1H), 4.45-4.38 (m, 2H), 4.15-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s,3H), 2.02 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 414.1474, found 416.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.82 minutes (LC method A).

Step 3:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[(2S)-2-(dipropylamino)propanoyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07238 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to(2S)-2-(dipropylamino)propanoic acid (approximately 12.54 mg, 0.07238mmol) followed by HATU (in DMF (0.2 mL)), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 40.01mg, 0.2895 mmol). The reaction mixture was shaken for 16 hours at 70° C.The reaction mixture was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC.N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[(2S)-2-(dipropylamino)propanoyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(8.9 mg, 21%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 569.27844, found 570.29 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.22 minutes (LC method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.69 (d, J=73.0 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H),7.30-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.54 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 5.37(s, 1H), 4.65 (s, 1H), 4.49-4.29 (m, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 4.00 (dd,J=29.7, 11.4 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.04 (d, J=57.8 Hz, 4H), 2.01 (s,6H), 1.66 (s, 4H), 1.44 (dd, J=19.3, 6.9 Hz, 3H), 0.96-0.85 (m, 6H).

Example 245: Preparation of Compound 597 Step 1:N-[4-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopropanecarbonyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07238 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (approximately 21.35 mg,0.1086 mmol), followed by HATU (approximately 41.29 mg, 0.1086 mmol) inDMF (0.2 mL), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 40.01 mg, 0.2895 mmol). Thereaction mixture was shaken for 16 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixturewas filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopropanecarbonyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(17 mg, 40%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 592.16595, found 593.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.74 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.24 (s,1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 5.17 (s, 1H), 4.29 (s, 1H), 3.99 (s, 1H), 3.84(s, 4H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.98 (s, 6H), 1.37 (s, 2H), 1.07 (d, J=28.3 Hz,2H).

Example 246: Preparation of Compound 598 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-(1-phenylcyclobutanecarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07238 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-phenylcyclobutanecarboxylic acid (approximately 19.14 mg, 0.1086mmol), followed by HATU (approximately 41.29 mg, 0.1086 mmol) in DMF(0.2 mL), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 40.01 mg, 0.2895 mmol). The reactionmixture was shaken for 16 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and purified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-(1-phenylcyclobutanecarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(17.3 mg, 42%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 572.2206, found 573.35 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.68 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.60 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.39 (m, 1H),7.39-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.07 (m,2H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 5.23-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.30-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H),3.82-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.64 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.41-2.24 (m,2H), 1.98 (s, 6H), 1.87-1.78 (m, 2H).

Example 247: Preparation of Compound 599 Step 1:N-[4-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07238 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (approximately 25.92 mg,0.1086 mmol) followed by HATU (approximately 41.29 mg, 0.1086 mmol) inDMF (0.2 mL), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 40.01 mg, 0.2895 mmol). Thereaction mixture was shaken for 16 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixturewas filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC.N-[4-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (12.7 mg, 28%). ESI-MS m/z calc.634.2129, found 635.35 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.95 minutes; LC methodA. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.58 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s,1H), 7.46-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.08(m, 2H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 5.17-4.97 (m, 1H), 4.25 (s, 1H), 4.10 (s, 1H),3.83 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 1H), 2.24-2.13 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.98 (s,6H), 1.57 (s, 5H), 1.32-1.22 (m, 1H).

Example 248: Preparation of Compound 600 Step 1:N-[4-[1-(2,1-benzoxazole-3-carbonyl)azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07238 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to2,1-benzoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (approximately 11.81 mg, 0.07238mmol), followed by HATU (in DMF (0.2 mL)), and K₂CO₃. The reactionmixture was shaken for 16 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and purified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-[1-(2,1-benzoxazole-3-carbonyl)azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.8 mg, 42% ). ESI-MS m/z calc. 559.16376, found 560.18 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.63 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.71 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.98 (dt, J=8.8, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.14(d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.16(dd, J=10.8, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 4.72-4.60 (m, 2H), 4.20 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H),3.87 (s, 3H), 2.00 (s, 6H).

Example 249: Characterization of Compounds 601-699

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 601

1.63 588.215 589.35 A 602

1.65 558.205 559.3 A 603

1.62 616.247 617.36 A 604

1.6 590.231 591.34 A 605

1.92 614.268 615.4 A 606

1.82 630.262 631.4 A 607

1.82 618.242 619.39 A 608

1.75 616.247 617.36 A 609

1.87 620.197 621.35 A 610

1.77 586.236 587.35 A 611

1.78 604.227 605.35 A 612

1.78 604.227 605.35 A 613

1.73 604.227 605.35 A 614

1.33 561.191 562.16 A 615

1.6 563.195 564.21 A 616

1.33 562.211 563.22 A 617

1.16 562.211 563.22 A 618

1.63 568.17 569.17 A 619

1.08 562.211 563.22 A 620

1.33 548.184 549.14 A 621

1.59 568.17 569.17 A 622

1.5 557.185 558.2 A 623

1.41 563.195 564.21 A 624

1.86 564.252 565.27 A 625

1.09 562.211 563.22 A 626

1.33 536.195 537.18 A 627

1.18 539.195 540.22 A 628

1.11 562.211 563.22 A 629

1.26 536.195 537.18 A 630

1.37 565.211 566.2 A 631

1.51 558.18 559.19 A 632

1.5 535.2 536.19 A 633

1.55 566.175 567.19 A 634

1.54 561.159 562.16 A 635

1.04 558.18 559 Q 636

1.79 565.211 566.2 A 637

1.33 537.159 538.17 A 638

1.27 564.227 565.2 A 639

1.43 566.195 567.19 A 640

1.35 537.159 538.17 A 641

1.61 562.2 563.22 A 642

1.21 563.195 564.21 A 643

1.58 526.236 527.2 A 644

1.24 512.184 513.19 A 645

1.24 567.226 568.24 A 646

1.45 557.185 558.2 A 647

1.21 561.216 562.31 A 648

1.26 567.226 568.32 A 649

1.48 536.184 537.25 A 650

1.45 560.184 561.32 A 651

1.6 560.184 561.25 A 652

1.6 568.17 569.25 A 653

1.45 554.141 555.23 A 654

1.47 562.2 563.3 A 655

1.3 567.226 568.32 A 656

1.55 562.2 563.3 A 657

1.53 576.215 577.32 A 658

1.75 572.221 573.28 A 659

1.6 564.196 565.28 A 660

1.74 576.215 577.32 A 661

1.57 571.2 572.29 A 662

1.48 566.141 567.27 A 663

1.53 571.2 572.29 A 664

1.28 575.231 576.32 A 665

1.61 564.196 565.28 A 666

1.61 576.215 577.32 A 667

1.44 566.175 567.27 A 668

1.54 574.2 575.33 A 669

1.03 575.141 576.34 R 670

1.12 561.216 562.37 R 671

1.22 558.091 559.26 R 672

1.14 576.215 577.39 R 673

1.75 576.215 577.32 A 674

1.6 576.215 577 A 675

1.04 569.242 570.42 R 676

1.06 576.179 577.35 R 677

1.08 576.179 577.32 R 678

1.02 562.2 563.35 R 679

1.03 575.195 576.34 R 680

1.18 576.215 577.39 R 681

1.14 570.226 571.37 R 682

1.16 568.17 569.3 R 683

1.03 562.2 563.35 R 684

1.24 569.185 570.35 R 685

1.02 568.13 569.27 R 686

1.16 568.17 569.3 R 687

0.99 576.179 577.35 R 688

1.26 572.221 573.36 R 689

1.12 569.185 570.35 R 690

1.13 562.2 563.35 R 691

0.97 573.179 574.34 R 692

1.17 570.125 571.3 R 693

1.06 571.221 572.35 R 694

1.12 576.179 577.35 R 695

1.27 571.2 572.35 R 696

1.32 572.184 573.33 R 697

0.91 559.175 560.38 R 698

0.94 575.195 576.37 R 699

1.03 572.184 573.33 R Compound number NMR 601 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.29 − 7.21 (m, 3H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz,2H), 6.90 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 5.14 (s, 1H), 4.26 (s, 1H),3.93 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 4H), 3.41 (s, 1H), 2.08 (s, 3H),1.98 (s, 6H), 1.32 (s, 2H), 0.98 (d, J = 38.9 Hz, 2H). 603 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.29 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.26 − 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.15 − 7.07 (m, 6H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 5.04 (s, 1H),4.26 (s, 1H), 4.08 (s, 2H), 3.83 (s, 6H), 3.56 (s, 4H), 3.33 (s, 1H),2.32 (s, 4H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 1H), 2.00 (d, J = 17.2 Hz, 8H),1.87 (s, 3H). 604 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s,1H), 7.22 (dd, J = 19.1, 8.1 Hz, 3H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d,J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 5.09 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 4H),3.73 (s, 5H), 3.37 (s, 1H), 2.08 (s, 2H), 1.97 (s, 6H), 1.41 (d, J = 8.6Hz, 6H). 607 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H),7.50 (td, J = 8.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (tdd, J = 7.3, 5.0, 1.7 Hz, 1H),7.26 − 7.16 (m, 3H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 5.09 (s,1H), 4.21 (s, 1H), 3.82 (d, J = 25.2 Hz, 5H), 3.24 (s, 1H), 2.08 (s,6H), 1.97 (s, 6H), 1.89 − 1.66 (m, 4H), 1.44 (d, J = 62.0 Hz, 4H). 609¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.5Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J= 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 5.13 (s, 1H), 4.24 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 1H),3.84 (s, 4H), 3.55 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 2.32 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.08(s, 3H), 1.93 (d, J = 38.0 Hz, 8H), 1.64 (s, 4H). 610 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.25(dd, J = 18.6, 7.8 Hz, 4H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 5.10(s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 1H), 4.03 (s, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.79 (d, J = 11.0 Hz,1H), 3.48 − 3.45 (m, 1H), 2.33 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.97(s, 7H), 1.85 (s, 1H), 1.64 (s, 4H). 617 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.37 (d, J = 45.0 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (dd, J = 19.9,7.1 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 4.9Hz, 2H), 6.91 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 5.43 (d, J = 52.0 Hz,1H), 4.78 − 4.40 (m, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 2.01 (d, J = 8.1Hz, 6H), 1.23 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 3H). 619 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28(s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s,1H), 7.29 − 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.00 − 6.92 (m, 1H),6.53 (s, 1H), 5.37 (s, 1H), 4.50 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 3H), 4.16 (d, J = 10.5Hz, 2H), 4.10 − 4.05 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.13 (s, 6H), 2.01 (s, 6H).628 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H),7.80 (s, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.27 − 7.23 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz,2H), 6.99 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (s, 1H),4.70 (s, 1H), 4.55 (s, 1H), 4.41 (s, 1H), 4.10 (d, J = 15.2 Hz, 2H),3.91 (s, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.28 (s, 7H), 2.01 (s, 7H). 643 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.29 − 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.14(d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 5.28 (s, 1H),4.52 (s, 1H), 4.26 (s,1H), 4.12 (d, J = 13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 4H), 3.17 (s, 3H), 2.05 (d, J =27.9 Hz, 9H), 1.50 (d, J = 16.0 Hz, 3H), 1.15 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 2H), 0.86(d, J = 6.6 Hz, 7H). 647 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.88 (d, J = 9.5Hz, 1H), 8.80 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (dd, J = 16.2, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.29(d, J = 20.1 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 15.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 −7.19 (m, 1H), 7.17 − 7.11 (m, 2H), 6.51 (d, J = 21.0 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (d, J= 25.8 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (d, J = 44.9 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (d, J = 33.6 Hz, 2H),3.86 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 7H), 2.01 (d, J = 10.3 Hz, 7H), 1.83 − 1.69 (m,1H), 0.89 − 0.74 (m, 3H).

Example 250: Preparation of Compound 700 Step 1:N-[4-[l-[2-(2-chlorophenyl)ethyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-diinethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (30 mg, 0.07238 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(2-bromoethyl)-2-chloro-benzene (approximately 31.78 mg, 21.81 μL,0.1448 mmol), followed by TEA (approximately 29.29 mg, 40.34 μL, 0.2895mmol). The mixture was shaken at 60° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixturewas allowed to cool to room temperature, filtered and purified byreverse phase HPLC.N-[4-[1-[2-(2-chlorophenyl)ethyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (3 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 552.171, found554.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.24 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.38-11.00 (m, 1H), 8.55-8.28 (m, 1H), 7.87-7.75 (m,1H), 7.55-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.15 (t,J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 6.68-6.49 (m, 1H), 5.45-5.15 (m, 1H), 4.91-4.61 (m, 2H),4.60-4.42 (m, 1H), 4.39-4.24 (m, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.89-3.84 (m, 1H),3.09-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.02 (s, 6H)

Example 251: Preparation of Compound 701 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[(3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07238 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(bromomethyl)-3-methoxy-benzene (approximately 29.11 mg, 20.27 μL,0.1448 mmol), followed by TEA (approximately 29.29 mg, 40.34 μL, 0.2895mmol). The mixture was shaken at 60° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixturewas allowed to cool to room temperature, filtered and then purified byreverse phase HPLC. To giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[(3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.3 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 534.2049, found 535.32 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.27 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.47 (s,1H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.21(m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 4H), 7.01 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H),5.20 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.41 (m, 4H), 4.28 (d, J=40.4 Hz, 2H), 3.90(s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.01 (s, 6H).

Example 252: Preparation of Compound 702 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[3-(m-tolyl)propyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07238 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to 1-(3-bromopropyl)-3-methyl-benzene (approximately 30.86 mg, 0.1448 mmol), followed by TEA(approximately 29.29 mg, 40.34 μL, 0.2895 mmol). The mixture was shakenat 60° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to roomtemperature, filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[3-(m-tolyl)propyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (2.3 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 546.24133,found 547.36 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.54 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.77 (s, 1H), 10.73 (d, J=101.4 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d,J=59.5 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dt, J=23.6, 7.4 Hz, 2H),7.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.08-7.00 (m, 3H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 5.39-5.15 (m,1H), 4.64 (s, 1H), 4.32 (d, J=81.8 Hz, 3H), 3.89 (d, J=19.5 Hz, 3H),3.23 (s, 2H), 2.61 (s, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 2.01 (s, 6H), 1.81 (s, 2H).

Example 253: Preparation of Compound 703 Step 1:N-[4-[1-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07238 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(2-bromoethyl)-4-chloro-benzene (approximately 31.78 mg, 21.07 μL,0.1448 mmol), followed by TEA (approximately 29.29 mg, 40.34 μL, 0.2895mmol). The mixture was shaken at 60° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixturewas allowed to cool to room temperature, filtered and purified byreverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-[1-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.5 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 552.171, found 554.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.27 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.80 (s, 1H),8.60-8.28 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.33 (m,2H), 7.29-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.70-6.51 (m, 1H), 5.34-5.15(m, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.47 (s, 1H), 4.39-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H),3.87 (s, 1H), 2.94-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.09-1.96 (m, 6H).

Example 254: Preparation of 704 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07238 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(bromomethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (approximately 34.61 mg,22.12 μL, 0.1448 mmol), followed by TEA (approximately 29.29 mg, 40.34μL, 0.2895 mmol). The mixture was shaken at 60° C. for 1 hour. Thereaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, filtered andpurified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]azetidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.4 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 572.18176, found 573.31 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.4 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.63 (s,1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.85-7.83(m, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.28 -7.24 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.13(m, 2H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 5.26-5.15 (m, 1H), 4.57-4.50 (m, 2H), 4.44 -4.37(m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.87-3.82 (m, 2H), 2.01 (s, 6H).

Example 255: Characterization of Compounds 705-724

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound temperatue Calc. LCMS Number Structure (min) mass M +1 Method 705

0.76 505.19 506 A 706

0.79 505.19 506 A 707

1.27 552.171 554 A 708

1.31 532.226 533 A 709

1.17 548.221 549 A 710

1.17 548.221 549 A 711

1.36 548.221 549.36 A 712

1.39 532.226 533.32 A 713

1.33 532.226 533 A 714

1.37 532.226 533.36 A 715

1.32 518.21 519.32 A 716

1.28 534.205 535.32 A 717

1.42 572.182 573.31 A 718

1.37 572.182 573.31 A 719

1.35 538.155 539.28 A 720

1.33 538.155 539.28 A 721

1.3 538.155 539.28 A 722

1.32 518.21 519.32 A 723

1.33 518.21 519.32 A 724

1.28 518.21 519.32 A Compound Number NMR 707 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.47 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 13.2 Hz, 3H),7.28 (d, J = 17.0 Hz, 3H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 5.21(s, 1H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 4.47 (s, 1H), 4.34 (s, 3H), 3.90 (d, J = 20.8 Hz,4H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 2.89 (s, 2H), 2.01 (s, 7H). 708 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H),7.36-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.11 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 5.96 (s,1H), 4.98 (s, 1H), 4.30 (d, J = 11.8 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 3H),3.62 (s, 1H), 3.49 (s, 1H), 3.05 (d, J = 14.8 Hz, 2H), 2.72-2.67 (m,2H), 2.02 (s, 8H). 718 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.41 (d, J = 10.9 Hz,1H), 7.91-7.76 (m, 4H), 7.67 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.25 (m, 1H),7.19 (dd, J = 19.9, 7.6 Hz, 3H), 6.03 (d, J = 16.7 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (d, J =8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.50-4.32 (m, 4H), 4.30-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.73(s, 1H), 2.25 (s, 6H), 2.04 (s, 2H). 719 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.51 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 13.4 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (t, J = 5.6Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J = 14.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 6.53 (d, J= 23.6 Hz, 1H), 5.46-5.12 (m, 1H), 4.51 (s, 3H), 4.27 (d, J = 51.8 Hz,2H), 3.88 (d, J = 16.1 Hz, 3H), 2.01 (s, 6H). 720 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.37 (d, J = 57.7 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 17.3 Hz, 1H), 7.68(d, J = 26.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 13.5 Hz, 3H), 7.26 (t, J = 7.5 Hz,1H), 7.15 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.54 (d, J = 23.3 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (s, 1H),4.51 (d, J = 26.7 Hz, 3H), 4.32 (d, J = 56.5 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (d, J = 12.6Hz, 3H), 2.01 (s, 6H).

Example 256: Preparation of Compound 725

Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

NaH (698 mg of 60% w/w, 17.45 mmol) was added to tert-butyl3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (2.94 g, 15.70 mmol) in NMP (15 mL)at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour. then added toN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (3 g, 7.940 mmol) in NMP (5 mL). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 105° C. for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was cooled down to room temperature. The pH of the mixture wasadjusted to ˜5 with 1 N HCl, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, concentrated and purified on silica using a gradient of ethylacetate and hexane. The product came out ˜50% ethyl acetate. tert-Butyl3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(4.147 g, 98%). ESI-MS m z calc. 528.2155, found 529.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.68 minutes (LC method A). tert-Butyl3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(4.147 g, 98%) was stirred in TFA (10 mL, 129.8 mmol)/DCM (20 mL) atroom temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was concentratedto remove solvents. The crude was redissolved in DCM/toluene,concentrated (repeated 3 times) and used as is in the next step withoutfurther purification.N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.35 g, 95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.49 (s, 1H), 9.31 (s, 1H),8.33 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),6.39 (s, 1H), 5.53-5.40 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.41-3.23 (m, 4H),2.40-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.02 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc.428.16306, found 429.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.74 minutes (LC methodA).

Step 2:N-[4-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (approximately 25.06 mg,0.1050 mmol) followed by HATU (approximately 39.92 mg, 0.1050 mmol), andK₂CO₃ (approximately 38.70 mg, 0.2800 mmol). The reaction mixture wasshaken for 16 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixture was filtered andpurified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(36.5 mg, 80%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 648.2286, found 649.36 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.93 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.61 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.18 (m,4H), 7.13 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.54-6.03 (m, 1H), 5.43-5.11 (m, 1H), 3.85(s, 3H), 3.77-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.18-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.39-2.17 (m, 3H),2.13-1.98 (m, 6H), 1.94-1.22 (m, 10H).

Example 257: Preparation of Compound 726 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-(2-pyrrol-1-ylbenzoyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, ) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to 2-pyrrol-1-ylbenzoic acid,followed by HATU (in DMF (0.2 mL) ), and K₂CO₃. The reaction mixture wasshaken for 16 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixture was filtered andpurified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-(2-pyrrol-1-ylbenzoyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.8 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 597.2158, found 598.39 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.16 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.37-8.11(m, 1H), 7.79-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.48 (m, 1H),7.48-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.09 (m,2H), 7.04-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.50-5.83 (m, 3H), 5.45-5.20 (m,1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 2H), 3.75-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.35 (m, 2H),2.09-1.95 (m, 7H), 1.94-1.79 (m, 1H).

Example 258: Preparation of Compound 727 Step 1:N-[4-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopentanecarbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (approximately 23.59 mg,0.1050 mmol), followed by HATU (approximately 39.92 mg, 0.1050 mmol),and K₂CO₃ (approximately 38.70 mg, 0.2800 mmol). The reaction mixturewas shaken for 16 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixture was filtered andpurified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopentanecarbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(29.7 mg, 67%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 634.2129, found 635.32 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.85 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.59 (s, 1H), 8.29-8.21 (m, 1H), 7.76-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.37 (m, 1H),7.30-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.24 -7.22 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.11 (m,2H), 6.37-6.19 (m, 1H), 5.37-5.21 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 3H),3.75-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.18 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.21 (m,3H), 2.01 (s, 6H), 1.97-1.86 (m, 3H), 1.76-1.56 (m, 6H).

Example 259: Preparation of Compound 728 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopentanecarbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (approximately 21.86 mg,0.1050 mmol) followed by HATU (approximately 39.92 mg, 0.1050 mmol), andK₂CO₃ (approximately 38.70 mg, 0.2800 mmol). The reaction mixture wasshaken for 16 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixture was filtered andpurified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopentanecarbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(29.8 mg, 69%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 618.24243, found 619.35 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.72 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.57 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.24 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H),7.20-7.08 (m, 4H), 7.07-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.50-6.11 (m, 1H), 5.40-5.15 (m,1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.79-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.24 (s, 1H),3.13-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.08 (s, 2H),2.05-1.93 (m, 6H), 1.75-1.61 (m, 3H), 1.60-1.47 (m, 1H).

Example 260: Preparation of Compound 729 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[1-(p-tolyl)cyclopropanecarbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(p-tolyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (approximately 18.50 mg, 0.1050mmol), followed by HATU (approximately 39.92 mg, 0.1050 mmol), and K₂CO₃(approximately 38.70 mg, 0.2800 mmol). The reaction mixture was shakenfor 16 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixture was filtered and purified byreverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[1-(p-tolyl)cyclopropanecarbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(29.3 mg, 71%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 586.2362, found 587.35 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.63 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.63 (s, 1H), 8.40-8.11 (m, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t, J=7.4Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.09 (m, 3H), 7.08-7.04 (m, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.35 (s,1H), 5.47-5.29 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.78 (m, 3H), 3.75-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.47(m, 3H), 3.24-3.10 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.10 (m, 4H), 2.09-1.81 (m, 7H),1.39-1.27 (m, 1H), 1.28-1.14 (m, 1H), 1.13-0.95 (m, 2H).

Example 261: Preparation of Compound 730 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[1-(2-fluorophenyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(2-fluorophenyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (approximately 23.34 mg,0.1050 mmol), followed by HATU (approximately 39.92 mg, 0.1050 mmol),and K₂CO₃ (approximately 38.70 mg, 0.2800 mmol). The reaction mixturewas shaken for 16 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixture was filtered andpurified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[1-(2-fluorophenyl)cyclohexanecarbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(22.4 mg, 51% ). ESI-MS m/z calc. 632.2581, found 633.39 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.78 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.51 (s, 1H), 8.43-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.28 (m,2H), 7.24 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.09 (m, 2H), 7.09-6.88 (m, 1H),6.46-6.10 (m, 1H), 5.44-5.09 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H),3.21-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.25 (d, J=21.0 Hz, 3H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 1.95-1.66 (m,4H), 1.65-1.13 (in, 5H).

Example 262: Characterization of Compounds 731-879

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound temperature Calc. LCMS Number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 731

1.58 630.262 631.4 A 732

1.67 606.182 607.31 A 733

1.55 602.231 603.39 A 734

1.63 586.236 587.35 A 735

1.57 572.221 573.35 A 736

1.8 578.268 579.4 A 737

1.67 590.231 591.38 A 738

1.68 590.231 591.34 A 739

1.62 572.107 573.24 A 740

1.72 586.2 587.35 A 741

1.65 585.216 586.34 A 742

1.62 604.247 605.38 A 743

1.9 628.283 629.4 A 744

1.82 644.278 645.4 A 745

1.72 630.262 631.4 A 746

1.72 600.252 601.39 A 747

1.75 618.242 619.39 A 748

1.76 618.242 619 A 749

1.17 651.284 642.43 R 750

1.16 637.268 638.43 R 751

1.04 590.195 591.35 R 752

1.12 592.258 593.42 R 753

1.2 590.175 591.32 R 754

0.76 597.216 598.39 R 755

1.16 592.193 593.35 R 756

0.92 586.211 587.36 R 757

1.01 615.248 616.42 R 758

1.17 639.284 640.46 R 759

1 629.263 630.42 R 760

1.2 592.193 593.35 R 761

1.19 590.231 591.39 R 762

1.23 586.236 587.43 R 763

1.29 588.252 589.43 R 764

1.28 588.252 589.43 R 765

1.14 594.206 595.38 R 766

1.2 590.231 591.39 R 767

1.08 599.231 600.42 R 768

1.22 592.193 593.55 R 769

1.23 590.231 591.39 R 770

1.15 650.264 651.42 R 771

1.19 590.231 591.42 R 772

1.18 590.156 591.32 R 773

1.33 592.247 593.42 R 774

1.21 590.231 591.39 R 775

1.13 590.231 591.39 R 776

1.15 599.231 600.38 A 777

1.05 598.211 599.37 R 778

1.08 592.21 593.38 R 779

1.12 599.195 600.39 R 780

1.24 590.231 591.39 R 781

0.94 592.21 593.38 R 782

1.1 599.231 600.38 A 783

1.18 598.157 599.33 R 784

1.19 592.258 593.42 R 785

0.91 592.21 593.38 R 786

1.08 623.253 624.43 R 787

1.41 598.181 599 A 788

1.43 596.161 597 A 789

1.22 596.221 597.37 R 790

1.43 598.181 599 A 791

1.15 639.284 640.49 A 792

1.14 643.279 644.48 R 793

1.16 641.3 642.49 A 794

1.17 637.268 638.46 R 795

1.2 597.216 598.39 R 796

1.03 629.263 630.45 R 797

1.19 598.157 599.33 A 798

0.95 592.21 593.38 A 799

1.15 613.268 614.45 A 800

1.1 592.21 593.38 R 801

1.08 624.248 625.44 R 802

1.08 592.21 593.38 R 803

1.61 596.161 598 A 804

1.16 613.268 614.45 R 805

1.8 565.211 566.2 A 806

1.39 571.2 572 A 807

1.35 569.166 570 A 808

1.48 563.195 564.21 A 809

1.29 566.175 567 A 810

1.4 570.226 571.22 A 811

1.57 564.196 565.2 A 812

1.45 564.177 565.14 A 813

1.5 556.247 557.21 A 814

1.07 541.247 542.27 A 815

1.29 551.195 552.18 A 816

1.31 554.156 555 A 817

1.29 548.195 549.14 A 818

1.16 563.195 564.15 A 819

1.19 552.215 553.18 A 820

1.29 560.188 561.17 A 821

1.24 552.215 553.18 A 822

1.28 524.159 525.15 A 823

1.33 542.231 543 A 824

1.56 526.236 527.2 A 825

1.31 551.195 552.18 A 826

1.24 562.2 563.16 A 827

1.04 547.2 548 A 828

1.33 550.211 551.19 A 829

1.52 526.236 527 A 830

1.2 544.21 545.18 A 831

1.1 568.185 569.17 A 832

1.57 560.221 561 A 833

1.37 550.211 551.19 A 834

1.11 553.211 554.17 A 835

1.2 564.179 565.14 A 836

1.34 550.211 551.19 A 837

1.59 550.236 551 A 838

1.31 552.215 553.18 A 839

1.22 549.191 550 A 840

1.24 541.211 541.94 A 841

1.65 552.252 553.05 A 842

1.29 526.2 526.93 A 843

1.55 566.192 566.93 A 844

1.1 500.184 501.16 A 845

1.08 527.195 528.19 A 846

1.41 552.161 553 A 847

1.39 521.185 521.96 A 848

1.42 557.185 557.89 A 849

1.27 495.169 495.83 A 850

1.25 554.231 555.02 A 851

1.13 555.226 556 A 852

1.21 555.226 555.99 A 853

1.28 567.226 567.95 A 854

1.19 541.211 542.07 A 855

1.28 508.189 509 A 856

0.93 561.216 562 A 857

1.18 549.179 549.9 A 858

1.35 516.161 516.85 A 859

1.13 512.184 513 A 860

1.39 554.152 554.94 A 861

1.39 528.215 529 A 862

1.35 554.231 555.01 A 863

1.44 557.185 557.9 A 864

1.2 526.2 527 A 865

1.22 500.184 500.95 A 866

1.55 568.247 569.06 A 867

1.66 552.252 553.06 A 868

1.28 528.179 528.95 A 869

1.27 470.174 470.79 A 870

1.24 533.185 534 A 871

0.91 547.2 548 Q 872

0.9 547.2 548 A 873

0.91 547.2 548 A 874

0.96 533.185 534 A 875

1.55 526.236 527 A 876

1.45 546.205 547 A 877

1.42 532.189 533 A 878

1 533.185 534 A 879

1.69 552.252 553 A Compound number NMR 736 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.29 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t, J = 8.3,Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (s,1H), 3.99-3.78 (m, 6H), 3.73-3.58 (m, 3H), 3.50-3.36 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s,3H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 1.77-1.38 (m, 6H), 1.04 (dd, J = 48.7, 37.3 Hz, 6H),0.70 (d, J = 65.4 Hz, 3H). 739 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (d, J =10.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 29.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23(d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 5.54 (d, J= 13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (d, J = 18.3 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 4H),3.72 (s, 2H), 2.33 (d, J = 52.2 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (d, J = 24.0 Hz, 8H). 740¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.31 (d, J = 15.6 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H),7.75 (dd, J = 7.7, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (ddd, J =9.6, 5.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (q, J = 7.0 Hz,1H), 7.12 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.44 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 5.57 (dd, J =12.5, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.10-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.87 (d, J = 20.2 Hz, 3H),3.79-3.60 (m, 2H), 2.48 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 3H), 2.37- 2.16 (m, 2H),2.10-1.96 (m, 7H). 742 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.57 (s, 1H), 8.26(d, J = 15.2 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t, J = 7.5 Hz,1H), 7.09 (dd, J = 25.5, 7.9 Hz, 4H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d,J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.29 (d, J = 48.5 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (d, J = 52.1 Hz, 1H),3.85 (s, 3H), 3.67 (d, J = 46.1 Hz, 4H), 3.16-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.05 (d, J =28.8 Hz, 9H), 1.50-1.29 (m, 6H). 745 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.26(d, J = 15.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t, J = 7.5 Hz,1H), 7.12 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 3H), 7.06 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J =8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (d, J = 54.2 Hz, 1H), 5.27(d, J = 55.1 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 3H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s,3H), 3.21 (d, J = 25.6 Hz, 2H), 3.13-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.18 (m, 2H),2.09-1.86 (m, 12H), 1.77-1.55 (m, 4H). 746 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.25 (d, J = 19.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 11.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.6Hz, 1H), 7.21 (td, J = 15.2, 7.8 Hz, 7H), 6.94 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.25(d, J = 58.2 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (d, J = 74.1 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s,1H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 1H), 2.99 (d, J = 59.7 Hz, 1H), 2.42-2.13(m, 3H), 2.05 (d, J = 28.2 Hz, 11H), 1.84-1.52 (m, 5H). 747 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.26 (d, J = 22.1 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.23 (d, J= 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 2H), 7.10-6.89 (m, 3H), 6.80 (t, J =8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (d, J = 48.4 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (d, J = 66.5 Hz, 1H), 3.85(s, 3H), 3.73 (dd, J = 13.8, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 2H),3.24 (s, 1H), 3.13- 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.19 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.99(d, J = 16.4 Hz, 8H), 1.68 (d, J = 20.5 Hz, 3H), 1.55 (d, J = 13.0 Hz,1H). 760 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d,J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dt, J = 16.0, 7.9 Hz, 3H), 7.12 (d, J = 10.5 Hz,4H), 6.40 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (d, J = 31.0 Hz, 1H), 3.94-3.82 (m,6H), 3.75 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.52-3.35 (m,1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.24-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.08 (s, 1H), 2.02 (s, 6H). 761 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (d, J = 42.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 33.1Hz, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 6.1 Hz,2H), 7.07 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J =15.6 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (d, J = 20.8 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 2H),3.76 (s, 2H), 3.28 (t, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.23 (s, 1H), 2.02 (d, J = 12.6Hz, 7H), 1.74-1.56 (m, 2H), 0.96-0.84 (m, 3H). 762 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.64 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 35.0Hz, 7H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 5.48 (d, J = 19.4 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J = 20.6 Hz,4H), 3.58 (d, J = 42.9 Hz, 5H), 3.10-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.71 (m, 1H),2.59 (d, J = 10.6 Hz, 2H), 2.45-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.17 (s, 2H), 2.02 (s,6H). 771 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.66 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.77(s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 2H), 7.02 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (d,J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (s, 1H), 5.51 (d, J = 25.1 Hz, 1H), 4.54-4.31 (m,2H), 3.84 (d, J = 29.3 Hz, 4H), 3.77-3.52 (m, 4H), 2.22 (d, J = 10.4 Hz,8H), 2.01 (s, 7H). 776 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.77(d, J = 15.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.24(s, 2H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 7.03- 6.95 (m, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H),5.48 (d, J = 23.5 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 5H), 3.76-3.58 (m, 6H), 2.18 (s,1H), 2.01 (s, 6H). 780 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.65 (s, 1H), 8.31(s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 2H), 6.92 (dd, J = 14.8,7.5 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 5.51 (d, J = 37.1Hz, 1H), 4.75 (s, 1H), 4.73-4.61 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J = 10.3 Hz, 4H),3.78-3.49 (m, 3H), 2.35-2.14 (m, 7H), 2.05 (d, J = 38.2 Hz, 8H). 782 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.79 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 21.6 Hz, 1H), 7.75(s, 1H), 7.51 (t, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J= 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H),6.40 (s, 1H), 5.47 (d, J = 22.3 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (d, J = 32.5 Hz, 4H),3.66-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.93 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H),2.70-2.57 (m, 2H), 2.21 (s, 2H), 2.01 (s, 6H). 783 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 13.3 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 13.8Hz, 2H), 7.24 (s, 2H), 7.13 (d, J = 10.5 Hz, 2H), 6.44 (d, J = 12.6 Hz,1H), 5.54 (d, J = 38.3 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (d, J = 16.6 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 7H),3.63-3.34 (m, 3H), 2.31 (d, J = 49.1 Hz, 2H), 2.04 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 6H).788 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 8.16-8.06 (m, 1H), 7.65(d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.20 (d, J =7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.25-6.08 (m, 1H), 5.48 (dd, J =37.2, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.91- 3.76 (m, 4H), 3.68 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 2H), 2.20(d, J = 33.7 Hz, 2H), 2.01 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 6H). 790 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 2.7Hz, 5H), 6.39-6.20 (m, 1H), 6.07 (s, 1H), 5.56-5.22 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s,4H), 3.68 (d, J = 26.2 Hz, 2H), 2.20 (d, J = 29.7 Hz, 2H), 2.01 (d, J =7.3 Hz, 6H). 793 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.65 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s,1H), 7.74 (d, J = 25.1 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.44(s, 1H), 5.48 (d, J = 23.3 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 3H), 3.57 (d, J= 58.8 Hz, 3H), 2.84 (d, J = 48.3 Hz, 2H), 2.35-1.91 (m, 10H), 1.37 (s,14H). 797 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 9.0 Hz,1H), 7.37 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J =7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (d, J = 35.5 Hz, 1H), 4.00(d, J = 10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.67 (m, 4H), 2.28 (d, J = 48.4Hz, 2H), 2.11-2.01 (m, 7H). 798 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (s,1H), 7.77 (d, J = 10.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J =7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.71-6.66 (m, 1H), 6.61 (t, J =7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (d, J = 21.9 Hz, 1H),3.95-3.81 (m, 3H), 3.72 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 4H), 3.65 (dd, J = 13.7, 4.6 Hz,1H), 3.53 (dd, J = 23.9, 9.8 Hz, 3H), 3.35 (d, J = 10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.29(s, 1H), 2.08 (s, 2H), 2.02 (s, 6H). 807 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.27 (d, J = 32.4 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 23.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 30.8Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 12.1 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 11.4Hz, 2H), 6.44 (d, J = 15.7 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (d, J = 44.9 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d,J = 23.0 Hz, 6H), 3.78-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 2.34 (d, J = 13.9 Hz,1H), 2.23-2.08 (m, 1H), 2.02 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 6H). 808 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.70 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 30.5 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 22.2Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.16-7.02 (m, 3H), 6.83 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 1H),6.70 (s, 1H), 6.42 (d, J = 15.5 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (d, J = 31.3 Hz, 1H), 3.84(d, J = 27.7 Hz, 3H), 3.77-3.57 (m, 2H), 2.24 (d, J = 52.8 Hz, 1H), 2.02(d, J = 12.2 Hz, 7H). 813 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28 (d, J = 18.9Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.41 (s,1H), 5.57 (s, 1H), 4.24 (ddd, J = 34.6, 8.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (d, J =12.1 Hz, 5H), 2.22 (d, J = 30.3 Hz, 2H), 1.50 (d, J = 14.2 Hz, 1H),1.42-1.29 (m, 1H), 0.94 (s, 9H). 814 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.40(s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 7.82- 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.25 (t, J = 8.0Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 6.40 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (d, J= 47.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 4H), 3.87 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 3H), 3.74 (s, 2H),3.60 (s, 2H), 3.17 (s, 4H), 2.35-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.03 (s, 6H), 1.23 (q, J= 7.0 Hz, 6H). 816 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H),7.77 (s, 1H), 7.29- 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.41 (s,1H), 5.53 (d, J = 39.8 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (dd, J = 37.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95(d, J = 12.2 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 4H), 3.54-3.43 (m, 2H),2.31-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.02 (s, 6H). 817 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.87(s, 1H), 8.59 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 22.6 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.71(m, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.17-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.42 (d, J = 18.8 Hz, 1H),5.55 (s, 1H), 4.15 (d, J = 13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (d, J = 15.6 Hz, 9H), 2.57(s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 2.02 (d, J = 14.1 Hz, 6H). 819 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t,J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 5.49 (d, J =29.9 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 4H), 3.69 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 3.39(t, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.02 (d, J = 40.4 Hz, 1H), 2.34 (s, 2H), 2.20 (d, J= 21.6 Hz, 3H), 2.03 (s, 7H), 1.88 (s, 2H), 1.69 (s, 2H). 824 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t, J= 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 5.47 (d, J = 19.9Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 4H), 3.73-3.56 (m, 2H), 2.25 (d, J = 59.1Hz, 2H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 1.50 (s, 1H), 1.24 (d, J = 46.0 Hz, 3H),1.03-0.91 (m, 3H), 0.90-0.80 (m, 2H), 0.71 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H). 829 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.37 (d, J = 10.1 Hz, 1H), 5.44(s, 1H), 3.90-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.71 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 1H), 3.66-3.39 (m,3H), 2.35 (d, J = 55.1 Hz, 3H), 2.01 (s, 6H), 1.45 (d, J = 47.5 Hz, 4H),0.84 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (d, J = 14.8 Hz, 1H), 0.66 (t, J = 7.4Hz, 1H). 837 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76(d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H),6.39 (d, J = 12.6 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (d, J = 25.0 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (d, J = 3.9Hz, 3H), 3.85-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.72- 3.46 (m, 3H), 3.37 (d, J = 10.2 Hz,1H), 2.91 (d, J = 28.3 Hz, 2H), 2.24 (d, J = 42.6 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (s, 1H),2.02 (s, 6H), 1.90 (d, J = 21.2 Hz, 4H), 1.49 (t, J = 28.1 Hz, 4H). 840¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (t, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.76(d, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.41(d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (d, J = 28.2 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (d, J = 13.6 Hz,1H), 4.42 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.71-3.33 (m, 3H), 2.25 (d,J = 48.2 Hz, 2H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 1.86-1.74 (m, 3H), 1.26-1.07 (m, 3H).843 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J =3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.39 (s, 1H),5.48 (d, J = 23.8 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 4H), 3.59 (d, J = 52.7Hz, 7H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.42- 2.13 (m, 5H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 1.09 (t, J =11.2 Hz, 3H). 846 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H),7.77 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.25 (t, J = 9.7 Hz, 2H),7.13 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (dd, J = 10.5, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (s, 1H),5.48 (d, J = 17.9 Hz, 1H), 3.94-3.83 (m, 5H), 3.76-3.48 (m, 9H), 2.26(d, J = 57.0 Hz, 2H), 2.02 (s, 7H). 850 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28(d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H),7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.40 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (d, J = 13.8Hz, 1H), 3.86 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 4H), 3.80 (s, 1H), 3.73-3.30 (m, 4H),2.46-2.06 (m, 3H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 1.82-1.57 (m, 4H), 1.51-1.21 (m, 4H).853 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H),7.24 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.41 (d, J = 7.7 Hz,1H), 5.48 (d, J = 30.5 Hz, 1H), 4.81-4.34 (m, 2H), 3.86 (d, J = 6.4 Hz,4H), 3.71 (d, J = 31.8 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.36 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H),2.36-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.03 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 6H), 1.96 (s, 3H), 1.75 (d, J =45.1 Hz, 2H). 867 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H),7.76 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz,2H), 6.40 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.47 (d, J = 22.3 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (d, J =3.7 Hz, 4H), 3.68-3.35 (m, 5H), 2.32- 2.14 (m, 3H), 2.05 (d, J = 24.3Hz, 7H), 1.71 (s, 3H), 1.51 (d, J = 32.2 Hz, 6H), 1.07 (s, 2H). 869 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 1H),7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 5.47 (d, J = 20.6 Hz, 1H), 3.86(d, J = 5.1 Hz, 4H), 2.18 (d, J = 18.8 Hz, 3H), 1.98 (s, 2H), 1.94 (s,1H). 870 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 21.3 Hz,1H), 7.96 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.23 (d,J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (d, J = 19.3 Hz, 1H),5.53 (s, 1H), 4.11 (dd, J = 13.1, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 2H), 3.83 (s,4H), 2.34-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.13 (d, J = 14.8 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (d, J = 15.5 Hz,6H). 871 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 8.30 (s,1H), 7.96 (s, 2H), 7.78 (d, J = 10.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s,2H), 6.42 (d, J = 12.6 Hz, 1H), 5.54 (d, J = 38.7 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (d, J =6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 4H), 3.52 (d, J = 13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.40(s, 1H), 2.34 (s, 1H), 2.22 (s, 1H), 2.03 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 7H). 872 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.85 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.31(s, 1H), 8.12-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 13.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H),7.12 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (d, J = 13.6 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (d, J = 40.8Hz, 1H), 4.04 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 3H), 3.86 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 3H), 3.68 (d, J= 17.3 Hz, 3H), 3.52 (d, J = 13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (s, 1H), 2.34 (s, 1H),2.24 (s, 1H), 2.03 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 7H). 873 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.89 (s, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, 2H), 7.78 (d, J =11.7 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 43.1 Hz, 3H), 6.42 (d, J = 11.9 Hz, 1H), 5.56(d, J = 38.9 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (d, J = 10.9 Hz, 4H), 3.85 (s, 4H), 2.27 (s,2H), 2.03 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 8H). 874 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.84 (d,J = 5.0 Hz, 2H), 8.26 (d, J = 37.1 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d,J = 13.5 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H),5.49 (d, J = 40.1 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J = 19.7 Hz, 6H), 3.67-3.45 (m, 4H),2.30 (s, 3H), 2.01 (d, J = 15.0 Hz, 6H). 875 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.28 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (t, J = 7.5 Hz,1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.38 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J =5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.82 (dd, J = 12.2, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (d, J =12.9 Hz, 3H), 3.37 (s, 1H), 2.35-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.18 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),2.13 (s, 1H), 2.07 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 0.98 (d, J = 18.6Hz, 9H). 876 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 9.1Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J = 22.9, 9.0 Hz, 7H), 7.05 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 6.32(s, 1H), 5.41 (d, J = 19.7 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 4H), 3.68-3.50(m, 5H), 2.18 (d, J = 59.9 Hz, 2H), 1.95 (s, 7H). 877 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (d, J = 35.1 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 22.2 Hz, 1H),7.59-7.41 (m, 6H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (t, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H),6.41 (d, J = 16.7 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (d, J = 35.3 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (t, J = 22.2Hz, 5H), 2.26 (s, 1H), 2.03 (t, J = 18.6 Hz, 8H). 878 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.94 (d, J = 10.9 Hz, 1H), 8.82 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H),8.39-8.19 (m, 2H), 7.75 (d, J = 28.5 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.09 (m, 3H), 6.40(d, J = 15.0 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (d, J = 34.8 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (d, J = 11.5 Hz,1H), 3.98-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.38-2.23 (m, 2H),2.14 (s, 2H), 2.01 (d, J = 16.5 Hz, 6H). 879 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.28 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (t, J = 7.3 Hz,1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 6.39 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J =12.9 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 4H), 2.35-1.98 (m, 11H), 1.65 (d, J = 27.5 Hz,7H), 1.18 (d, J = 23.6 Hz, 4H), 0.92 (s, 2H).

Example 263: Preparation of Compound 880 Step 1:N-[4-[1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(2-bromoethyl)-3-chloro-benzene (approximately 30.73 mg, 20.59 μL,0.1400 mmol), followed by TEA (approximately 28.33 mg, 39.02 μL, 0.2800mmol). The mixture was shaken at 60° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixturewas allowed to cool to room temperature, filtered and purified byreverse phase HPLC.N-[4-[1-[2-(3-chlorophenyl)ethyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.7 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 566.1867, found 567.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.28 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.47-10.93 (m,1H), 8.45-8.30 (m, 1H), 7.85-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.43 (q, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),7.38-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=7.6, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 6.47(s, 1H), 5.58-5.39 (m, 1H), 4.31-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.85 (m, 3H),3.84-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.12-2.98 (m,2H), 2.73-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.02 (s,6H).

Example 264: Preparation of Compound 881 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-(1-phenylethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a vial equipped with magnetic stir bar was addedN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in anhydrous DMF. To the reaction was added1-bromoethylbenzene (approximately 14.25 mg, 10.51 μL, 0.07701 mmol) andTEA (approximately 21.25 mg, 29.27 μL, 0.2100 mmol). The reactionmixture was allowed to stir at 60° C. for 1 hour. The crude was filteredand purified by reverse phase HPLC (HCl, 15-75% ACN-H₂O) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-(1-phenylethyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.3 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 532.22565, found 533.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.12 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.37-10.81(m, 1H), 8.42-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.47(dt, J=5.1, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=7.6, 5.2 Hz,2H), 6.46 (d, J=27.2 Hz, 1H), 5.58-5.38 (m, 1H), 4.50-4.37 (m, 2H),4.11-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.72-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.21 (m, 3H),2.30-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.08 (m, 1H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 2.00 (s, 3H).

Example 265: Preparation of Compound 882 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[2-(p-tolyl)ethyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to 1-(2-bromoethyl)-4-methyl-benzene (approximately 27.87 mg, 0.1400 mmol), followed by TEA(approximately 28.33 mg, 39.02 μL, 0.2800 mmol). The mixture was shakenat 60° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to roomtemperature, filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[2-(p-tolyl)ethyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (7.2 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 546.24133,found 547.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.27 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.50-10.81 (m, 1H), 8.47-8.26 (m, 1H), 7.87-7.73(m, 1H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 5H), 6.54-6.34 (m, 1H),5.59-5.37 (m, 1H), 4.34-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.88 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 3H), 3.75(ddd, J=37.7, 11.7, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.24 (m, 2H),3.10-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.42 (dd, J=13.2, 6.1 Hz, 1H),2.28 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 3H), 2.25-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.98 (m, 6H).

Example 266: Preparation of Compound 883 Step 1:N-[4-(1-benzylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a vial equipped with magnetic stir bar was addedN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in anhydrous DMF. To the reaction solution wasadded bromomethylbenzene (approximately 13.17 mg, 9.159 μL, 0.07701mmol) and TEA (approximately 21.25 mg, 29.27 μL, 0.2100 mmol). Thereaction mixture was allowed to stir at 60° C. for 1 hour. The crude wasfiltered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (HCl, 15-75% ACN-H₂O) togive.N-[4-(1-benzylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.17.3 mg, 19%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 518.21, found 519.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.09 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.37-10.81(m, 1H), 8.42-8.25 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.47(dt, J=5.1, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=7.6, 5.2 Hz,2H), 6.46 (d, J=27.2 Hz, 1H), 5.58-5.38 (m, 1H), 4.50-4.37 (m, 2H),4.11-3.98(m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.72-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.21 (m, 3H),2.30-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.08 (m, 1H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 2.00 (s, 3H).

Example 267: Preparation of Compound 884 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was added to1-(bromomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (approximately 33.46 mg,0.1400 mmol), followed by TEA (approximately 28.33 mg, 39.02 μL, 0.2800mmol). The mixture was shaken at 60° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixturewas allowed to cool to room temperature, filtered and purified byreverse phase HPLC to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[1-[[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.4 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 586.1974, found 587.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.28 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.00-11.17(m, 1H), 8.51-8.26 (m, 1H), 7.93-7.75 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.02 (m, 3H),6.71-6.30 (m, 1H), 5.69-5.32 (m, 1H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 4.10 (dd, J=13.1,6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 3H), 3.78-3.62 (m, 2H), 2.79 -2.62 (m,2H), 2.35-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.14-1.90 (m, 6H).

Example 268: Characterization of Compound 885-912

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Cmpd Temperature Calc. LCMS No. Structure (min) mass M + 1Method 885

0.76 519.205 520 A 886

0.78 519.205 520 A 887

0.97 519.205 520 A 888

1.25 560.257 560 A 889

1.34 546.241 547 A 890

1.3 566.187 567 A 891

1.23 566.187 568 A 892

1.26 546.241 546 A 893

1.26 546.241 547 A 894

1.18 532.226 533 A 895

1.13 548.221 549 A 896

1.14 548.221 549 A 897

1.27 586.197 587 A 898

1.25 586.197 587 A 899

1.17 552.171 553 A 900

1.19 552.171 553 A 901

1.15 552.171 553 A 902

1.18 532.226 533 A 903

1.17 532.226 533 A 904

1.16 532.226 533 A 905

1.44 527.231 528 A 906

1.2 524.257 525 A 907

1.19 512.257 513 A 908

1.3 510.166 511 A 909

1.59 510.166 511 A 910

1.29 510.166 511 A 911

1.68 562.2 563 A 912

1.68 528.215 529 A Compound number NMR 887 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.38 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.95 (t, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H),7.78 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54 - 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.28 - 7.22(m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 5.49 (s, 1H), 4.63 (s,2H), 3.86 (s, 4H), 3.55 (s, 4H), 2.24 (s, 2H), 2.02 (s, 8H). 888 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 55.3 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d,J = 10.1 Hz, 1H), 7.28 - 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.21 - 7.16 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J =7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (dd, J = 17.3, 8.2 Hz, 3H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 5.43 (d, J =40.0 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.72 (d, J = 34.9Hz, 2H), 3.51 (s, 1H), 3.19 (d, J = 18.9 Hz, 4H), 2.62 (t, J = 7.6 Hz,3H), 2.44 (s, 1H), 2.29 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 3H), 2.22 (s, 1H), 2.02 (s, 8H).889 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.71 (s, 1H), 11.19 (s, 1H), 10.62 (s,1H), 8.36 (d, J = 48.1 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 9.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (q, J =7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27 - 7.18 (m, 4H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (s,1H), 5.43 (d, J = 41.7 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 1H), 3.87 (d, J = 13.9 Hz, 3H),3.74 (d, J = 31.0 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 1H), 3.17 (s, 5H), 2.67 (t, J = 7.6Hz, 3H), 2.41 (s, 1H), 2.24 (s, 1H), 2.01 (s, 9H). 892 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.36 (d, J = 200.8 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (d, J = 49.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80(d, J = 12.1 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 2H), 7.16 - 7.06 (m, 4H), 6.45 (d, J =14.4 Hz, 1H), 5.47 (d, J = 42.1 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (s, 1H), 3.97 - 3.69 (m,6H), 3.29 (s, 2H), 3.01 (s, 2H), 2.65 (dd, J = 14.4, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.47 -2.39 (m, 1H), 2.30 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H), 2.21 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.02(s, 6H). 893 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.28 (d, J = 241.2 Hz, 1H),8.37 (d, J = 48.4 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 - 7.13 (m,7H), 6.49 (d, J = 17.0 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (d, J = 47.1 Hz, 1H), 4.29 (s, 1H),3.88 (d, J = 15.4 Hz, 4H), 3.77 (s, 1H), 3.62 (tt, J = 11.9, 5.6 Hz,1H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.17 (s, 1H), 3.01 (s, 2H), 2.68 (s, 1H), 2.33 (d, J= 7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.21 (d, J = 29.6 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (s, 6H). 894 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.00 - 11.17 (m, 1H), 8.51 - 8.26 (m, 1H), 7.93 - 7.75(m, 4H), 7.43 - 7.02 (m, 3H), 6.71 - 6.30 (m, 1H), 5.69 - 5.32 (m, 1H),4.56 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (dd, J = 13.1, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J =5.1 Hz, 3H), 3.78 - 3.62 (m, 2H), 2.79 - 2.62 (m, 2H), 2.35 - 2.15 (m,2H), 2.14 - 1.90 (m, 6H). 896 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.49 (d, J =214.2 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J = 46.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 - 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.40 -7.22 (m, 3H), 7.20 - 7.10 (m, 3H), 7.01 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (d, J= 31.1 Hz, 1H), 5.47 (d, J = 29.4 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 4.06 (s, 1H),3.87 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H), 3.80 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 3H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 2.27 -2.11 (m, 1H), 2.02 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 6H). 897 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.51 (d, J = 220.3 Hz, 2H), 8.34 (d, J = 32.7 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J =11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.87 - 7.67 (m, 3H), 7.20 (d, J = 46.0 Hz,3H), 6.43 (d, J = 12.8 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (d, J = 52.2 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (s, 2H),4.11 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 2H), 2.03 (s, 6H). 898 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.50 (d, J = 236.8 Hz, 1H), 8.49 - 8.11 (m, 2H), 7.93 -7.74 (m, 3H), 7.68 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.14(d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 5.52 (d, J = 39.2 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J= 13.1 Hz, 2H), 4.20 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 4H), 3.63 (s, 1H), 2.22 (d, J =48.7 Hz, 1H), 2.03 (s, 6H). 899 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.47 (d, J= 219.6 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 37.2 Hz, 1H), 7.82 - 7.73 (m, 2H), 7.62(t, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56 - 7.46 (m, 2H), 7.38 - 7.22 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd,J = 7.5, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 6.45 (d, J = 30.6 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (d, J = 42.9 Hz,1H), 4.51 - 4.40 (m, 2H), 4.08 (dt, J = 12.5, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (d, J =3.5 Hz, 3H), 3.37 - 3.27 (m, 2H), 2.72 - 2.60 (m, 1H), 2.20 (ddd, J =28.6, 10.5, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 6H). 900 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.50 (d, J = 220.3 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J = 38.4 Hz, 1H), 7.78(d, J = 17.7 Hz, 1H), 7.72 - 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.54 (t, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H),7.36 (q, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29 - 7.22 (m, 1H), 7.19 - 7.11 (m, 2H), 6.44(d, J = 29.5 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J = 44.6 Hz, 1H), 4.50 - 4.40 (m, 2H),4.13 - 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.88 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 3H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 2.68 (s,1H), 2.26 (s, 1H), 2.02 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 7H). 901 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.38 (d, J = 220.4 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 40.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90(d, J = 24.5 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 17.9 Hz, 1H), 7.63 - 7.23 (m, 5H),7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.44 (d, J = 21.2 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (d, J = 35.9Hz, 1H), 4.59 (d, J = 17.6 Hz, 2H), 4.12 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s,3H), 3.77 (s, 1H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 2.71 (s, 1H), 2.30 - 2.12 (m, 1H), 2.02(d, J = 6.2 Hz, 6H). 902 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.31 (d, J = 215.8Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 38.6 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 15.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d,J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.32 - 7.21 (m, 3H), 7.18 - 7.10 (m, 2H), 6.44 (d, J =28.3 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J = 32.6 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 4.02(d, J = 13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 3H), 2.33 (d, J = 4.3 Hz,3H), 2.18 (d, J = 44.8 Hz, 2H), 2.02 (d, J = 9.9 Hz, 6H). 903 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.14 (d, J = 185.9 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (d, J = 34.7 Hz,1H), 7.78 (d, J = 15.1 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 7.38 - 7.31(m, 1H), 7.29 - 7.22 (m, 2H), 7.18 - 7.09 (m, 2H), 6.45 (d, J = 30.6 Hz,1H), 5.46 (d, J = 39.6 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 4.05 (d, J =6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 1H), 3.35 - 3.27 (m, 2H), 2.73 -2.61 (m, 1H), 2.34 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 3H), 2.28 - 2.07 (m, 2H), 2.02 (d, J= 9.8 Hz, 6H). 904 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.12 (d, J = 228.4 Hz,1H), 8.38 (d, J = 55.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 18.1 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (t, J =6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.40 - 7.21 (m, 4H), 7.19 - 7.09 (m, 2H), 6.45 (d, J = 26.6Hz, 1H), 5.48 (d, J = 33.6 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 4.16 (d, J= 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 3H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 2.64 (d, J =51.3 Hz, 1H), 2.45 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 3H), 2.26 (s, 1H), 2.02 (d, J = 8.6Hz, 6H). 905 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H),7.29 - 7.19 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 5.45 (s,1H), 5.32 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.58 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (d, J =11.9 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (s, 1H), 2.02 (s,7H), 1.25 (s, 10H). 906 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 9.78 (d, J = 28.2 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H),7.81 (s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 5.45(d, J = 35.0 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 5H), 3.06 (s, 2H), 2.68 (p, J = 1.9 Hz,1H), 2.01 (s, 7H), 1.72 (s, 6H), 1.33 - 1.10 (m, 3H), 0.96 (d, J = 10.0Hz, 2H). 907 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.99 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H),7.81 (s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 5.45(s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.15 (s, 2H), 2.00 (s, 7H), 1.53 (s, 2H), 0.92(s, 9H). 908 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H),7.27 - 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 5.37 (s,1H), 3.86 (s, 4H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 2.43 (s, 1H), 2.02 (s, 8H). 911 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J= 11.7 Hz, 5H), 7.26 - 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.37 (s,1H), 5.46 (d, J = 12.9 Hz, 1H), 5.08 (s, 2H), 3.82 (d, J = 21.3 Hz, 5H),2.24 (s, 1H), 2.01 (s, 8H). 912 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (s,1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.28 - 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.40(s, 1H), 5.44 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.34 (d, J = 12.8 Hz,3H), 2.21 (s, 1H), 2.02 (s, 7H), 1.40 (s, 10H).

Example 269: Preparation of Compound 905 Step 1:N-tert-Butyl-3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide

A solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) in THE (600.0 μL)was added 2-isocyanato-2-methyl-propane (8 μL, 0.07005 mmol) and TEA (20μL, 0.1435 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 2 hours. The reactionmixture was filtered and purified b reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier,10-60%0 gradient of ACN in water) to giveN-tert-butyl-3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-pyrrolidine-1l-carboxamide (12.7 mg, 340%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.29 -7.19 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 5.45 (s, 1H), 5.32 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H),3.58 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (d, J=11.9 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (s, 1H), 2.02 (s,7H), 1.25 (s, 10H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 527.23145, found 528.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.44 minutes (LC method A).

Example 270: Preparation of Compound 875 Step 1:N-[4-[1-(3,3-Dimethylbutanoyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

3,3-Dimethylbutanoyl chloride (approximately 14.13 mg, 14.58 μL, 0.1050mmol) was added toN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07001 mmol) and TEA (approximately 28.33 mg, 39.02 μL, 0.2800mmol) in DCM (1 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature. Thesolvent was evaporated and the crude was dissolved in DMSO, filtered andpurified by reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 15-75% gradient of ACN inwater) to giveN-[4-[1-(3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.6 mg, 9%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 526.2362, found 527.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.55 minutes (LC method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.28 (d,J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.38 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s,3H), 3.82 (dd, J=12.2, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (d, J=12.9 Hz, 3H), 3.37 (s,1H), 2.35-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.18 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (s, 1H), 2.07 (d,J=14.4 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (s, 6H), 0.98 (d, J=18.6 Hz, 9H).

Example 271: Preparation of Compound 913

Step 1: 2-Ethylhexyl 3-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfanylpropanoate

In a sealed tube, a solution of 1-benzyl-4-iodo-pyrazole (500 mg, 1.7600mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (460.04 mg, 0.62 mL, 3.5595 mmol) intoluene (10 mL) was degassed by bubbling nitrogen for 5 minutes.tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (48 mg, 0.0524 mmol), xantphos(61 mg, 0.1054 mmol) and 2-ethylhexyl 3-sulfanylpropanoate (425 mg,1.9464 mmol) were added, the tube was sealed and the mixture was heatedat 110° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatographyusing 0% to 15% of EtOAc in heptanes to afford 2-ethylhexyl3-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfanylpropanoate (438 mg, 66%) as yellow oil.¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) ppm 0.80-0.96 (m, 6H), 1.18-1.42 (m, 9H),2.48-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.91 (m, 2H), 3.94-4.04 (m, 2H), 5.28 (s, 2H),7.20-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H). ESI-MSm/z calc. 374.2028, found 375.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.51 minutes.

Step 2: 2-Ethylhexyl 3-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylpropanoate

m-Chloroperbenzoic acid (550 mg, 2.4541 mmol) was slowly added to asolution of 2-ethylhexyl 3-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfanylpropanoate (438mg, 1.1694 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) at room temperature. Themixture was stirred at this temperature overnight. Ethyl acetate (50 mL)was added and the mixture was washed with an aqueous saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (50 mL) and an aqueous 0.5 M sodium hydroxidesolution (2×50 mL). The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 2-ethylhexyl3-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylpropanoate (409 mg, 86%) as yellowishoil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) ppm 0.77-0.95 (m, 6H), 1.15-1.39 (m, 9H),2.77 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 3.36-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.96 (dd, J=5.7, 2.5 Hz, 2H),5.33 (s, 2H), 7.19-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.86(s, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 406.1926, found 407.2 (M+1)⁺+; Retention time:2.29 minutes. The crude compound was used for next step without furtherpurification.

Step 3: (1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfinyloxysodium

Sodium methoxide (218 mg, 4.0353 mmol) was added to a solution of2-ethylhexyl 3-(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylpropanoate (409 mg, 1.0061mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) and methanol (0.35 mL) at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 4 hours then themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford(1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfinyloxysodium (450 mg, 183%) as beige solid.ESI-MS m/z calc. 221.04, found 223.1 (M+1)⁺+; Retention time: 1.3minutes. The compound was used in the next step without purification.

Step 4: 1-benzylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride

The crude (1-benzylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfinyloxysodium (245 mg, 1.0031 mmol)was suspended in dichloromethane (5 mL) then cooled to 0° C. To themixture was added N-chlorosuccinimide (150 mg, 1.1233 mmol) portionwiseunder nitrogen atmosphere then the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature one hour. More dichloromethane (30 mL) was added and themixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. The solution wasdiluted with dichloromethane (50 mL) and filtrated on Celite. Thefiltrate was washed with water (50 mL) then with brine (50 mL). Thesolution was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered then concentrated toafford crude 1-benzylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (227 mg, 71%) asyellowish oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) ppm 5.35 (s, 2H), 7.28-7.37 (m,2H), 7.39-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 8.01 (s, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc.256.0073, found 237.1 (M-C₁+OH)⁻—; Retention time: 2.81 minutes.

Step 5: 2-Amino-5-ethyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol

To a 2.0 L three neck flask was added ethanol (800 mL) and solid chunksof sodium metal (23 g, 1.000 mol) were added gradually and carefullyunder nitrogen flow and the mixture was stirred until completelydissolved. Once cooled back to room temperature guanidine (hydrochloridesalt) (36.5 g, 382.1 mmol) and diethyl 2-ethylpropanedioate (56.22 g, 56mL, 298.7 mmol) were successively added and the reaction was stirredwith a mantle set at 80° C. (probe in the solution) for 17 hours. Oncecooled to room temperature, the crude mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to remove most of the ethanol. Water (400 mL) wasadded, the resulting solution was cooled in an ice bath and acidified topH of 1-2 using concentrated HCl. The solids were filtered and washedwith water (2×100 mL) followed by cold acetone (250 mL). The solid wasdried in the fume hood overnight and transferred to a crystallizationdish under high vacuum for three days to provide2-amino-5-ethyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol (H₂O)₂ (54.8 g, 96%) as a whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 155.0695, found 156.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.369 minutes. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 0.87 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),2.03-2.23 (m, 2H), 6.28 (s, 2H), 10.02-10.45 (m, 2H).

Step 6:N′-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine

Oxalyl chloride (290.0 g, 200 mL, 2.285 mol) was slowly added to asolution of dimethylformamide (166.4 g, 177 mL, 2.277 mol) in chloroform(1.6 L) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes.2-Amino-5-ethyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol (H₂O)₂ (43.55 g, 227.8 mmol) wasadded then the reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. overnight. Oncecooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted withsaturated sodium bicarbonate solution (2.0 L) and stirred vigorously for15 minutes. A 25% sodium hydroxide solution (250 mL) was added to reachpH ˜8-9. Layers were separated and aqueous layer was extracted withdichloromethane (2×700 mL). Organic layers were combined, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to affordN′-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine (192g, 341%) as brown oil. The crude material was used for the next stepwithout any further purification. ESI-MS m/z calc. 246.0439, found 247.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.25 minutes.

Step 7: 4,6-Dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

Concentrated hydrochloric acid (117 mL of 12 M, 1.404 mol) was added toa solution ofN′-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine (57.9g, 234.3 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 150 minutes.The mixture was cooled in the freezer overnight then the solid wasfiltered, rinsed with cold isopropanol (350 mL) and dried to afford4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (35.4 g, 77%) as an off-whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 191.0017, found 192.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:2.39 minutes. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) ppm 1.15 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 2.75(q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 5.30 (br. s., 2H).

Step 8: 2-Chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous mixture of 3-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (4.20 g, 20.25 mmol),1-methylpiperazine (21.5 g, 214.7 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (2.1 g, 3.058 mmol), and potassiumtert-butoxide (4.8 g, 42.78 mmol) in dioxane (120 mL) was sonicated for15 minutes and heated in a sealed vessel at 50° C. for 16 hours. Thereaction mixture was acidified using acetic acid (3.4 mL, 59.79 mmol)then partitioned between DCM (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted withDCM (4×). The combined organic layers were washed once with brine, driedusing magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel(gradient: 1 to 10% methanol in dichloromethane) to afford2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (3.86 g, 84%) as a yellowsolid. ESI-MS m z calc. 226.0873, found 227.12 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.24 minutes (LC method D).

Step 9:1-Benzyl-N-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (628 mg, 3.270mmol) in DMF (10 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (530 mg of 60%w/w, 13.25 mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm to 23° C. over 15minutes. The solution was cooled to 0° C. and1-benzylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (998 mg, 3.888 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to 23° C. over 15 minutes. Thesolution was cooled to 0° C., acidified with acetic acid (2.8 mL, 49.24mmol), and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted withethyl acetate (2×). The combined organics were washed with a saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution, brine, dried over magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated to give1-benzyl-N-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.29 g, 96%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 411.03235, found 412.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.65 minutes (LC method D).

Step 10:1-Benzyl-N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of1-benzyl-N-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.29 g, 3.129 mmol), 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (701 mg,3.092 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 1.298 g, 9.390 mmol)in NMP (3.858 mL) was heated in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 6 hours.The reaction was diluted with water (10 mL) and acetic acid (1.1 mL,19.34 mmol) was added. The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane(3×20 mL). The organics were combined, washed with brine, dried overmagnesium sulfate and evaporated. The crude material was purified bysilica gel chromatography eluting with 0-10% methanol in dichloromethaneto give1-benzyl-N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(923 mg, 49%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 601.14294, found 602.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.59 minutes (LC method D).

Step 11:1-Benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

1-Benzyl-N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(124 mg, 0.2058 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (34 mg, 0.2501 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (24 mg, 0.02077 mmol), andaqueous potassium carbonate (400 μL of 2 M, 0.8000 mmol) were combinedin dioxane (2 mL) and heated at 120° C. in a sealed vial for 3 hours.The reaction was cooled and filtered. The crude material was purified byLC/MS utilizing a gradient of 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl toyield1-benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (75.6 mg, 53%). ESI-MS m z calc. 657.2289, found658.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.62 minutes (LC method A).

Step 12:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

1-Benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (75.6 mg, 0.1088 mmol), dihydroxypalladium (19 mgof 10% w/w, 0.01353 mmol), and HCl (60 μL of 12 M, 0.7200 mmol) werecombined in ethanol (3 mL) under a balloon of hydrogen at 70° C. Thereaction was stirred for 15 minutes, then filtered and evaporated. Thecrude material was purified by LC/MS utilizing a gradient of 1-99%acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (30 mg, 45%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 567.18195, found568.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.31 minutes (LC method A). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.58 (s, 1H), 7.51 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.17 (m,8H), 3.54 (d, J=19.9 Hz, 4H), 3.19 (dt, J=24.1, 11.2 Hz, 4H), 2.86 (d,J=4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.03 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H). One CH₂ hiddenunder DMSO peak.

Example 272: Preparation of Compound 914 Step 1:1-Benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

1-benzyl-N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.08298 mmol), (2-isobutoxyphenyl)boronic acid (approximately19.32 mg, 0.09958 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0)(approximately 9.589 mg, 0.008298 mmol), and 2 M aqueous potassiumcarbonate (approximately 166.0 μL of 2 M, 0.3319 mmol) were combined indioxane (0.8 mL) and irradiated in the microwave for 30 minutes at 120°C. The reaction mixture was filtered and purified by LC/MS utilizing agradient of 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yield1-benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (25 mg, 40%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 715.27075, found716.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.58 minutes (LC method A).

Step 2:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture of1-benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (25 mg, 0.03321 mmol) and palladium hydroxide(approximately 99.99 mg of 20% w/w, 0.1424 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) wasadded 5 drops of concentrated HCl (approximately 2.768 μL of 12 M,0.03321 mmol) and the reaction was heated at 70° C. for 15 minutes underan atmosphere of hydrogen. The reaction was filtered and evaporated todryness. The crude material was purified by LC/MS utilizing a gradientof 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (8.1 mg, 36%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 625.2238, found626.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.45 minutes (LC method A).

Example 273: Preparation of Compound 915 Step 1:1-Benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

1-Benzyl-N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.08298 mmol), (2-ethoxyphenyl)boronic acid (approximately 16.53mg, 0.09958 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0)(approximately 9.589 mg, 0.008298 mmol), and 2 M aqueous potassiumcarbonate (approximately 166.0 μL of 2 M, 0.3319 mmol) were combined indioxane (0.8 mL) and irradiated in the microwave for 30 minutes at 120°C. The reaction mixture was filtered and purified by LC/MS utilizing agradient of 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yield1-benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (35.8 mg, 60%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 687.23944, found688.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.6 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture of1-benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (28.3 mg, 0.03905 mmol) and palladium hydroxide(approximately 99.99 mg of 20% w/w, 0.1424 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) wasadded 5 drops of concentrated HCl (approximately 3.254 μL of 12 M,0.03905 mmol) and the reaction was heated at 70° C. for 15 minutes underan atmosphere of hydrogen. The reaction was filtered and evaporated todryness. The crude material was purified by LC/MS utilizing a gradientof 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (9.6 mg, 38%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 597.1925, found598.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.21 minutes (LC method A).

Example 274: Preparation of Compound 916 Step 1:1-Benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

1-Benzyl-N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.08298 mmol), (2-isopropoxyphenyl)boronic acid (approximately17.93 mg, 16.68 μL, 0.09958 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (approximately 9.589 mg, 0.008298 mmol), and 2 M aqueous potassiumcarbonate (approximately 166.0 μL of 2 M, 0.3319 mmol) were combined indioxane (0.8 mL) and irradiated in the microwave for 30 minutes at 120°C. The reaction mixture was filtered and purified by LC/MS utilizing agradient of 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yield1-benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (21.6 mg, 35%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 701.2551, found702.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.61 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture of1-benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (23 mg, 0.03113 mmol) and palladium hydroxide(approximately 99.99 mg of 20% w/w, 0.1424 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) wasadded 5 drops of concentrated HCl (approximately 2.594 μL of 12 M,0.03113 mmol) and the reaction was heated at 70° C. for 15 minutes underan atmosphere of hydrogen. The reaction was filtered and evaporated todryness. The crude material was purified by LC/MS utilizing a gradientof 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (9.1 mg, 44%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 611.2081, found612.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.24 minutes (LC method A).

Example 275: Preparation of Compound 917 Step 1:1-Benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

1-Benzyl-N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.08298 mmol), phenylboronic acid (approximately 12.14 mg,0.09958 mmol) tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (approximately9.589 mg, 0.008298 mmol), and 2M aqueous potassium carbonate(approximately 166.0 μL of 2 M, 0.3319 mmol) were combined in dioxane(0.8 mL) and irradiated in the microwave for 30 minutes at 120° C. Thereaction mixture was filtered and purified by LC/MS utilizing a gradientof 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yield1-benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (36.7 mg, 65%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 643.21326, found644.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.57 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture of1-benzyl-N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (27.8 mg, 0.04084 mmol) and palladium hydroxide(approximately 99.99 mg of 20% w/w, 0.1424 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) wasadded 5 drops of concentrated HCl (approximately 3.403 μL of 12 M,0.04084 mmol) and the reaction was heated at 70° C. for 15 minutes underan atmosphere of hydrogen. The reaction was filtered and evaporated todryness. The crude material was purified by LC/MS utilizing a gradientof 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.2 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 553.16626, found554.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.15 minutes (LC method A).

Example 276: Preparation of Compound 918

Step 1: 3 -Cholor-5(4-methlpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

In a glass vial was added 3-bromo-5-chloro-phenol (300 mg, 1.446 mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1)(approximately 99.30 mg, 0.1446 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine(approximately 152.0 mg, 168.5 μL, 1.518 mmol), and dioxane (10 mL) andthe mixture is sparged with nitrogen for 30 minutes and then solidsodium tert-butoxide (approximately 277.9 mg, 2.892 mmol) was added. Thereaction was stirred under nitrogen pressure for 15 minutes at roomtemperature and then poured into a saturated aqueous solution ofammonium chloride (25 mL) and dichloromethane (25 mL). The layers wereseparated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (25mL). The organic layers were and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was washed with ethylacetate (2×10 mL) to remove residual dioxane and DCM and then taken upin ethyl acetate (3.5 mL, 10 volumes) and heated to 80° C. to dissolveeverything and then stirred and cooled to room temperature over 1 hourand stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The solid was filtered andwashed with ethyl acetate (0.5 mL) followed by diethyl ether (1 mL) toafford the title compound 3-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol.ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.0873, found 227.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.68minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 250 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar wereadded 4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (3.8460g, 15.68 mmol) and dimethylformamide (50.0 mL), and this mixture wascooled to 0° C. 60% NaH (2.30 g, 57.51 mmol) was added in one portion,and the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature over 30 minutes.The mixture was cooled to 0° C., upon which 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonylchloride (3.8460 g, 21.29 mmol) was added in one portion. This solutionwas stirred at room temperature for 1 hours, then quenched by a slowtransfer onto ice-cold 1 N HCl (75 mL). The mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (3×100 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed withwater (200 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (100 mL),then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Thiscrude product was purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g of silica,0 to 50% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give three products:recovered starting material (0.297 g, 7.7%),N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.451 g, 34%) ESI-MS m z calc. 389.09802, found 390.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.56 minutes and5-chloro-N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(0.8505 g, 13%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 423.05905, found 424.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.59 minutes (LC method D).

Step 3:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 100 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.451 g, 5.789 mmol) and dichloromethane (55 mL) were added, followedby 77% m-chloroperbenzoic acid (2.921 g, 13.03 mmol). This solution wasstirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture wasquenched with solid sodium thiosulfate (5.020 g, 31.75 mmol). Thismixture was stirred for another 1.5 hours at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (50 mL), then washedwith water (2×40 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (40mL). The organic layer was then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. This crude product was first purified bydissolution in dichloromethane (20 mL) and filtering away most of them-chlorobenzoic acid waste on a Buchner funnel. The remaining solutionwas then purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g of silica, 0 to 70%gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.1205 g, 87%) ESI-MS m z calc. 421.08786, found 422.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.52 minutes. (LC method D).

Step 4:N-[4-[3-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 3-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately16.14 mg, 0.07118 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 46.40 mg, 0.1424mmol)N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15 mg, 0.03559 mmol) in NMP (0.6 mL) was heated to 110° C. for 2 hoursand then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was filtered,and the resulting residue diluted with 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified byreverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 20% MeCN inwater to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give the title compound.N-[4-[3-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7.9 mg, 33%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 567.18195, found 568.53 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.36 minutes; LC method A.

Example 277: Preparation of Compound 919 Step 1:N-[4-[3-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(50 mg, 0.1323 mmol), 3-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenol (approximately83.53 mg, 0.3466 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 188.3 mg, 0.5778 mmol)in NMP (1 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled toroom temperature. The solution was filtered and the filtrate dilutedwith 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a15 minute gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) togiveN-[4-[3-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(55.3 mg, 72%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 581.0344, found 582.36 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.03 minutes. (LC method A).

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A dioxane (0.6 mL) mixture ofN-[4-[3-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15 mg, 0.02576 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (approximately 31.19 mg,0.3114 mmol), Chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (8.4 mg, 0.01223 mmol), andNaOtBu (12.2 mg, 0.1269 mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 1 minute andthen stirred under a purge of nitrogen for 15 minutes at roomtemperature. HCl (130 μL of 1 M, 0.1300 mmol) was added to quench thereaction. The solution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutegradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.4 mg, 14%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.69(s, 1H), 10.28 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32(d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.01 (m, 3H), 6.70 (s, 1H),3.77 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.12 (m, 4H),2.87 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H), 2.03 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 601.2083, found602.6 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.43 minutes (LC method A).

Example 278: Preparation of Compound 920 Step 1:2-Chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous mixture of 3-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (4.20 g, 20.25 mmol),1-methylpiperazine (21.5 g, 214.7 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (2.1 g, 3.058 mmol), and potassiumtert-butoxide (4.8 g, 42.78 mmol) in dioxane (120 mL) was sonicated for15 minutes and heated in a sealed vessel at 50° C. for 16 hours. Thereaction mixture was acidified using acetic acid (3.4 mL, 59.79 mmol)then partitioned between DCM (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted withDCM (4×). The combined organics were washed once with brine, dried usingmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was separated by flash column chromatography on silica gel(gradient: 1 to 10% methanol in dichloromethane), to afford2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (3.86 g, 84%) as a yellowsolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.0873, found 227.12 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.24 minutes. (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (0.6 mL) mixture of 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 17.91 mg, 0.07899 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 34.31 mg,0.1053mmol)N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.1 mg, 0.02633 mmol) was heated to 110° C. for 2 hours and thencooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered, and the resultingresidue diluted with 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80%MeCN (HCl modifier) to give the title compound.N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7.9 mg, 46%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 567.18195, found 568.53 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.29 minutes; LC method A.

Example 279: Preparation of Compound 921 Step 1:2-Chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 5-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (350 mg, 1.687mmol) and -methylpiperazine (approximately 1.690 g, 1.874 mL, 16.87mmol) to give 2-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol. ESI-MS m/zcalc. 226.0873, found 227.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.64 minutes; LCmethod A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.14 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.56(d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (dd, J=8.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.22-3.13 (m, 4H),2.60-2.52 (m, 5H), 2.34 (s, 3H).

Step 2:N-[4-[2-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 2-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately21.62 mg, 0.09537 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 41.44 mg, 0.1272 mmol)andN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(13.4 mg, 0.03179 mmol) in NMP (0.6 mL) was heated to 110° C. for 2hours and then cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered,and the resulting residue diluted with 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified byreverse phase chromatography using a 15 min gradient of 20% MeCN inwater to 80 % MeCN (HCl modifier) to give the title compound.N-[4-[2-chloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(8.8 mg, 37%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 567.18195, found 568.53 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.33 minutes; LC method A.

Example 280: Preparation of Compound 922 Step 1:3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 3-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol (46.4mg, 0.1805 mmol) and 1-methylpiperazine (approximately 54.24 mg, 60.13μL, 0.5415 mmol) to give3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol(hydrochloride salt) (14.1 mg, 0.04509 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.6 mg, 0.03070 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (54.3 mg, 0.1667 mmol) in NMP (0.6mL)was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to roomtemperature. The solution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 mingradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.7 mg, 18%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 617.2032, found618.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.36 minutes (LC method A).

Example 281: Preparation of Compound 923 Step 1:3-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous mixture of 3-iodophenol (2.4 g, 10.91 mmol),1-methylpiperazine (approximately 10.93 g, 109.1 mmol), potassiumtert-butoxide (approximately 2.571 g, 22.91 mmol), andChloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (approximately 374.6 mg, 0.5455 mmol) indioxane (64.18 mL) was heated to 60° C. for 16 hours. The crude mixturewas concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was dissolved in aceticacid (approximately 39.31 g, 37.23 mL, 654.6 mmol) and concentrated invacuo onto silica gel. The crude impregnated silica gel was separated byflash column chromatography (gradient: 1 to 10% MeOH in DCM) to afford3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (1.27 g, 58%) as a dark red solid.ESI-MS m/z calc. 192.12627, found 193.08 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.17minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(83 mg, 0.2153 mmol), 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (hydrochloridesalt) (70 mg, 0.3061 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (320 mg, 0.9821 mmol) in NMP (1mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith MeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (45 mg, 37%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 533.2209, found534.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.25 minutes (LC method A).

Example 282: Preparation of Compound 924 Step 1:4-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A dioxane (12 mL) solution of 3-bromo-4-chloro-phenol (298.9 mg, 1.441mmol)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1) (approximately 197.9 mg, 0.2882 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine(approximately 1.443 g, 14.41 mmol), and sodium tert-butoxide (343.7 mg,3.576 mmol) was sparged with nitrogen at room temperature for 15 minutesand then heated at 50° C. for 16 hours. The reaction is then cooled toroom temperature and poured into a saturated aqueous solution ofammonium chloride (25 mL) and dichloromethane (60 mL). The two layersare separated, and the organic layer is dried with anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purified by flash columnchromatography (12 g silica) using a 15minute gradient of 0%-10% MeOH inDCM to give 4-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (236 mg, 72%)¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.17 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=2.8 Hz,1H), 6.47 (dd, J=8.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.10 (s, 5H), 2.69 (s, 5H), 2.40 (s,3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.0873, found 227.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.68 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[4-[4-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture of 4-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately24.21 mg, 0.1068 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 46.40 mg, 0.1424mmol)N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15 mg, 0.03559 mmol) in NMP (0.6 mL) was heated to 110° C. for 2 hoursand then cooled to room temperature. The mixture was filtered, and theresulting residue diluted with 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 20% MeCN in water to80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give the title compound.N-[4-[4-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7.2 mg, 28%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 567.18195, found 568.53 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.29 minutes; LC method A.

Example 283: Preparation of Compound 925 Step 1:2-Fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A dioxane (15 mL) mixture of 1-methylpiperazine (950 μL, 8.555 mmol),3-bromo-2-fluoro-phenol (534.7 mg, 2.800 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide(1.046 g, 10.88 mmol), and chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (365.1 mg, 0.5606 mmol) was stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours and then HCl (10 mL of 1 M, 10.00 mmol) wasadded to bring the pH of the aqueous layer to ˜7-8. Ethyl acetate (20mL) was added and the two layers are separated. The product wasextracted from the aqueous layer with ethyl acetate (2×10 mL) and thecombined organic layers were dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The material was taken up inminimal dichloromethane and loaded onto a 24 g column and the compoundis purified by flash column chromatography with a gradient of 0-10%MeOH/DCM over 20 minutes to give2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (321.2 mg, 55%) ESI-MS m/zcalc. 210.11684, found 211.13 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.49 minutes (LCmethod A).

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(21.4 mg, 0.05664 mmol), 2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (51.2mg, 0.2435 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (80.3 mg, 0.2465 mmol) in NMP (0.5 mL) wasstirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.6 mg, 3%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 551.2115, found 552.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.17 minutes (LC method A).

Example 284: Preparation of Compound 926

Step 1: 3-Chloro-2-methylphenyl methyl carbonate

To a solution of 3-chloro-2-methyl-phenol (66.78 g, 0.46 mol) andtriethylamine (93.42 mL, 0.67 mol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.34 L) and wasadded slowly methyl chloroformate (38.00 mL, 0.49 mol) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 3 hours. Theformed precipitate was filtered off and the filtrate concentrated underreduced pressure. Diethyl ether (500 mL) and water (500 mL) were added,and the aqueous layer extracted with diethyl ether (2×500 mL). Thecombined organics were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated toafford 3-chloro-2-methylphenyl methyl carbonate (83.19 g, 89%) as anamber glass. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.29 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz),7.16 (t, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 7.05 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s,3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 200.62, found 201.3 (M+1). Retention time: 3.11minutes.

Step 2:3-Chloro-2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenylmethyl carbonate

A sealed vessel was charged with 3-chloro-2-methylphenyl methylcarbonate (25.00 g, 124.6 mmol) and bis(pinacolato)diboron (34.81 g,137.1 mmol), di-mu-methoxobis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)diiridium (826 mg, 1.25mmol), 4,4′-di-tert-butyl-2,2′-dipyridyl (669 mg, 2.49 mmol) andanhydrous tetrahydrofuran (250 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirredat 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography using 0-10% hexanes-diethyl ether to afford3-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenylmethyl carbonate (26.18 g, 64%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz,CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H),1.32 (s, 12H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 326.59, found 327.5 (M+1). Retentiontime: 3.95 minutes.

Step 3: 3-Chloro-2-methyl-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl methylcarbonate

A sealed vessel was charged with-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenylmethyl carbonate (7.00 g, 21.43 mmol), copper acetate (3.89 g, 21.43mmol), 4 Å molecular sieves (8.50 g), 1-methylpiperazine (2.88 mL, 26.00mmol), anhydrous pyridine (3.44 mL, 42.58 mmol) and anhydrousdichloromethane (84.0 mL) and the reaction stirred for 16 hours at roomtemperature. The molecular sieves were filtered off and the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography using 0-10% methanol indichloromethane to afford3-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl methyl carbonate(1.15 g, 18%) as an amber oil. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.83 (d,1H, J=2.4 Hz), 6.57 (d, 1H, J=2.3 Hz), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.18 (m, 4H),2.76-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.15 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 298.77,found 299.1 (M+1). Retention time: 2.11 minutes.

Step 4: 3-Chloro-2-methyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenol

A solution of 3-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl methylcarbonate (1.15 g, 3.85 mmol) and piperidine (0.95 mL, 9.62 mmol) indichloromethane (38.5 mL) was stirred at 40° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (60 mL) and extractedwith 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (3×35 mL). 1 N aqueoushydrogen chloride solution was added to the combined aqueous layer toadjust pH to 9-10 and the aqueous phase was extracted withdichloromethane (3×75 mL). The combined organics were dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford3-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4 -methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenol (213 mg, 23%) as atan solid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.54 (d, 1H, J=2.4 Hz), 6.26(d, 1H, J=2.3 Hz), 3.17-3.09 (m, 4H), 2.61-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.36 (s, 3H),2.19 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 240.74, found 241.2 (M+1). Retentiontime: 1.89 minutes.

Step 5:N-[4-[3-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(37.78 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added3-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (approximately 72.22mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 16hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered andpurification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-[3-chloro-2-methyl-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (35.1 mg, 57%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 581.1976, found582.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.29 minutes; LC method A.

Example 285: Preparation of Compound 927

Step 1: 1,2-Dichloro-3-methoxymethoxy-benzene

To a suspension of 2,3-dichlorophenol (15.12 g, 92.76 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (25.64 g, 185.52 mmol) in acetonitrile (140 mL) wasadded chloromethyl methyl ether (8.46 mL, 111.34 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred at 60° C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and dichloromethane (250 mL) and water (250 mL) were added.The aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane (2×200 mL). Thecombined organics were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated toafford 1,2-dichloro-3-methoxymethoxy-benzene (16.47 g, 86%) as a clearliquid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.15-7.03 (m, 3H), 5.26 (s,2H), 3.52 (s, 3H)

Step 2:2-(3,4-Dichloro-5-methoxymethoxy-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolane

A sealed vessel was charged with 1,2-dichloro-3-methoxymethoxy-benzene(16.47 g, 79.54 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (22.33 g, 87.93mmol),di--methoxobis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)diiridium (530 mg, 0.80 mmol,4,4′-di-tert-butyl-2,2′-dipyridyl (430 mg, 0.16 mmol) and anhydroustetrahydrofuran (165 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C.for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography using 0-10% hexanes-diethyl ether to afford2-(3,4-dichloro-5-methoxymethoxy-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolane(14.57 g, 55%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.56(s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 12H) ESI-MSm/z calc. 333.02, found 333.4 (M+1). Retention time: 3.69 minutes.

Step 3: 1-(3,4-Dichloro-5-methoxymethoxy-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine

2-(3,4-Dichloro-5-methoxymethoxy-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolane(3.00 g, 9.01 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (1.68 mL, 15.10 mmol) and 4 Åmolecular sieves (2.50 g) were charged into a sealed vessel andanhydrous dichloromethane (65 mL) was added. The solution was stirredfor 15 minutes, then 3-hexyne (2.27 mL, 20.01 mmol), copper acetate(1.82 g, 10.02 mmol), and anhydrous pyridine (1.62 mL, 20.02 mmol) wereadded sequentially. The reaction mixture was placed into a preheated 55°C. oil bath and stirred at 55° C. for 41 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the crude residue purified bysilica gel column chromatography using 0-5% dichloromethane-methanolgradient to afford1-(3,4-dichloro-5-methoxymethoxy-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (571 mg,21%) as a clear liquid.

¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.67 (s, 1H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 3.52 (s,3H), 3.22-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.49 (m, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 305.21, found 305.3 (M+1). Retention time: 2.13 minutes.

Step 4: 2,3-Dichloro-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenol

To a solution of1-(3,4-dichloro-5-methoxymethoxy-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (0.57 g,1.87 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid(2.5 mL) and the reaction solution was stirred at ambient temperaturefor 18 hours. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure and theresidue dissolved in water (10 mL). 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonatesolution (70 mL) was added and the aqueous layer was extracted withchloroform (3×75 mL). The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfateand concentrated to afford2,3-dichloro-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenol (265 mg, 53.8% ) as abrown foam. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.60 (d, 1H, J=2.8 Hz),6.47 (d, 1H, J=2.5 Hz), 3.23-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.60-2.51 (m, 4H), 2.35 (s,3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 261.15, found 262.6 (M+1). Retention time: 2.04minutes.

Step 5:N-[4-[2,3-Dichloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(37.78 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added 2,3-dichloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(approximately 78.34 mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirredat 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH,filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier))gaveN-[4-[2,3-dichloro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (15.2 mg, 23%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 601.14294, found602.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.3 minutes; LC method A.

Example 286: Preparation of Compound 928 Step 1:3-(1-Methyl-2-piperidyl)phenol

A room temperature solution of 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine (162.8 mg,0.8512 mmol) in MeOH (2000 μL) and DCM (3 mL) was treated withformaldehyde (1500 μL, 54 mmol)(37% in water), formic acid (1500 μL, 40.mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (322.3 mg, 1.521 mmol). Themixture was stirred for 16 hours at 60° C. and then concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was taken up in concentrated hydrobromicacid (1000 μL, 18.42 mmol) and heated at 100° C. for 16 hours and thenconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DMSO/MeOH (1:1) (1.5mL) and the solution was filtered and purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 50%MeCN (HCl modifier) to give 3-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenol(hydrochloride salt) (18.0 mg, 9%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 191.13101, found192.27 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.54 minutes. (LC method A).

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (0.5 mL) solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (20 mg, 0.05293 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (72.1 mg,0.2213 mmol), and 3-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenol (17.6 mg, 0.0920 mmol)was stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered and the resulting residue diluted with 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 mingradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.3 mg, 24%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 532.22565, found533.55 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.21 minutes. (LC method A).

Example 287: Preparation of Compound 929

Step 1: 3-(3-Pyridyl)phenol

Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (838 mg, 0.725 mmol) was addedto a solution of (3-hydroxyphenyl)boronic acid (10.02 g, 72.65 mmol),3-bromopyridine (7 mL, 72.66 mmol) and sodium carbonate (15.37 g, 145.0mmol) in mixture of tetrahydrofuran (140.0 mL), water (70.00 mL) andmethanol (35.00 mL). The reaction mixture was bubbled with nitrogen for5 minutes and heated at reflux for 2 hours followed by stirring at roomtemperature overnight. Reaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL)and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Organic layers were combined, driedover sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. (15.39 g oforange gum) The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography using0% to 6% of methanol in dichloromethane to afford 3-(3-pyridyl)phenol(6.31 g, 51%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 6.77-6.85(m, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.45(dd, J=7.9, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H),8.77-8.83 (m, 1H), 9.61 (s, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 171.195, found 172.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.7 minutes (LC method C).

Step 2: 3-(3-Piperidyl)phenol

Platinum oxide (837.0 mg, 3.686 mmol) was added to a solution of3-(3-pyridyl)phenol (6.31 g, 36.86 mmol) in methanol (150 mL) andconcentrated HCl (6 mL). Reaction mixture was placed under 50 PSI ofhydrogen for 48 hours (16 hours with stirring). The reaction mixture wasfiltrated over Celite, washed with methanol and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford 3-(3-piperidyl)phenol (hydrochloride salt)(9.66 g, 123%) as a yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 177.243, found 178.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.52 minutes. (LC method C).

Step 3:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(1-methyl-3-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (0.8 mL) solution of 3-(3-piperidyl)phenol (51.2 mg, 0.289 mmol),Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 271 mg, 0.832 mmol) andN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (50.7 mg, 0.1342 mmol) was heated to 110°C. for 20 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The solution wasfiltered and the resulting residues dissolved in 0.7 mL DMSO, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(3-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.1 mg, 3%) ESI-MS m z calc. 518.21, found 519.55 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.24 minutes andN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-piperidyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.6 mg, 4%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 518.21, found 519.55 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.39 minutes (LC method A).

N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(3-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.1 mg, 3%) from above was treated with formaldehyde (200 μL, 7.26mmol) and formic acid (200 μL, 5.30 mmol) and heated to 90° C. for 18hours and then cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered andthe resulting residues dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 20% MeCN in water to80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(1-methyl-3-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.6 mg, 2%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 532.22565, found533.55 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.24 minutes (LC method A).

Example 288: Preparation of Compound 930

Step 1: 3-(1-Methylpyridin-1-ium-4-yl)phenol iodide

A solution of 3-pyridin-4-yl-phenol (9.27 g, 54.1 mmol) and methyliodide (13 mL, 216.6 mmol) in acetone (550 mL) was heated at 65° C.overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum to halfvolume and solid was filtered-off, rinsed with acetone to give4-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-pyridinium iodide (16.02 g, 95%) as ayellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 186.24 found 185.7 (M−1). Retention time:1.29 minutes.

Step 2: 3-(1-Methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol

Approximately 5 g of Raney Nickel was added to 500 mL methanol, followedby the addition of 4-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-pyridinium iodide(16.02 g, 51.2 mmol). The reaction was hydrogenated on a Parr shakerunder 60 PSI of hydrogen for 48 hours, adding additional Raney Nickel (5g×2) after 16 and 32 hours shaking. The reaction mixture was filteredover Celite, rinsed with methanol and concentrated under vacuum. Water(50 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (100 mL) and 10mL brine were added to the crude and it was extracted with a mixture of4:1 dichloromethane iso-propanol (150 mL×6). Combined organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and purified by silica gelchromatography using 0-20% dichloromethane-methanol (containing 1%triethylamine). Product containing fractions were concentrated undervacuum and a 1M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added. The aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×5), acidified with 2 Maqueous hydrogen chloride solution to pH 5 and then neutralized withsolid sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was extracted with a mixture4:1 dichloromethane: iso-propanol (100 mL×10) to afford3-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-phenol (5.10 g, 52%) as a white solid.ESI-MS m/z calc. 191.28 found 192.0 (M1). Retention time: 1.27 minutes.¹H NMR (250 MHz, ACN-d₃) ppm 1.30-1.41 (m, 3H) 1.49-1.55 (m, 2H)1.68-1.81 (m, 1H) 1.89 (s, 3H) 1.97-2.13 (m, 1H)2.50-2.68 (m, 2H)6.17-6.36 (m, 3H) 6.70 (t, J=7.86 Hz, 1H).

Step 3:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07940 mmol) and 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (approximately45.56 mg, 0.2382 mmol) in NMP (0.4 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (approximately103.5 mg, 0.3176 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C.for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered andpurification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (27.7 mg, 58%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 532.22565, found533.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.03 minutes; LC method A.

Example 289: Preparation of Compound 931

Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(2-fluoro-5-hydroxy-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-bromophenol (2.37 g, 12.4 mmol) in dioxane(12 mL) and 2 M aqueous potassium carbonate solution (10 mL) were addedN-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trahydropyridine-4-boronic acid, pinacolate(6 g, 19.4 mmol) and dichloro 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenepalladium (II) dichloromethane adduct (0.4 g, 0.49 mmol). The mixturewas irradiated in microwave for 25 minutes at 140° C. A total of foursyntheses were made and the reaction mixture were combined, diluted withwater (200 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). The organiclayer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated.The crude residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using0-40% hexanes-ethyl acetate to afford4-fluoro-3-(N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol(14.1 g, 97%) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc.293.14, found294.5 (M+1)⁺. Retention time: 3.26 minutes.

Step 2: 4-Fluoro-3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)phenol

To a stirred solution of4-fluoro-3-(N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol(14.1 g, 48.10 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added 4 N hydrogenchloride solution in dioxane (60 mL). The mixture was stirred for 1 hourat room temperature and concentrated. Diethyl ether (100 mL) was addedto the residue and formed precipitate was collected by filtration toafford 4-fluoro-3-(2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol hydrochloric acidsalt (7.6 g, 69%) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 193.09, found194.1 (M+1)⁺. Retention time: 1.82 minutes.

Step 3: 4-Fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol

To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-(2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenolhydrochloric acid salt (7.6 g, 53.52 mmol) in methanol (100 mL) wereadded triethylamine (10 mL), a 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution (40 mL,480 mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (1.5 g). The mixture was stirredunder hydrogen atmosphere at 50 psi for 1 hour. After filtration andconcentration, the saturated sodium bicarbonate (50 mL) and ethylacetate (200 mL) were added and extracted. The organic layer was washedwith brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The cruderesidue was redissolved in methanol (50 mL). 10% palladium on carbon(2.0 g) was added. The mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere of60 psi for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celitepad and the filtrate was concentrated to give4-fluoro-3-(N-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenol (4.5 g, 45%) as an off-whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 209.12, found 210.2 (M+1)⁺. Retention time:2.59 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.55 -6.95 (m, 3H),3.00-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.015-2.25 (m, 2H),1.60-1.80 (m, 4H).

Step 4:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(37.78 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added 4-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol(approximately 62.78 mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirredat 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH,filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier))gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (31.7 mg, 58%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 550.21625, found551.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.12 minutes; LC method A.

Example 290: Preparation of Compound 932 Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(4-fluoro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 2-fluoro-5-bromophenol (2.25 g, 11.8 mmol) in dioxane(12 mL) and a 2 M aqueous potassium carbonate solution (10 mL) wereadded N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trahydropyridine-4-boronic acid,pinacolate (4.5 g, 14.5 mmol) and dichloro1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladium (II) (dichloromethaneadduct, 0.30 g, 0.37 mmol) and the mixture was heated in a microwaveoven for 25 minutes at 140° C. A total of 4 syntheses were made and thereaction mixtures were combined, diluted with water (200 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). The organic layer was washedwith brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The cruderesidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using 0-40%hexane-ethyl acetate to afford2-fluoro-5-(N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol(12.70 g, 92%) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc.293.14, found294.2 (M+1)⁺. Retention time: 3.33 minutes.

Step 2: tert-Butyl 4-(4-fluoro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of2-fluoro-5-(N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol(12.7 g, 43.34 mmol) in methanol (80 mL) were added 10% palladium oncarbon (1.2 g) and the mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at60 psi for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through a Celitepad and the filtrate was concentrated to give2-fluoro-5-(N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidin-4-yl)phenol (13.43 g, >100%)as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 295.16, found 296.2 (M+1)⁺,Retention time: 3.52 minutes.

Step 3: 2-Fluoro-5-(4-piperidyl)phenol

To a solution of 2-fluoro-5-(N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidin-4-yl)phenol(13.43 g, 43.34 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added 4 N hydrogenchloride solution in dioxane (60 mL). The mixture was stirred for 1 hourat room temperature and concentrated. Diethyl ether (100 mL) was addedto the residue and formed precipitate was collected by filtration toafford 2-fluoro-5-(piperidin-4-yl)phenol hydrochloric acid salt (9.80 g,97%) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 195.11, found 196.3(M+1)⁺. Retention time: 1.88 minutes.

Step 4: 2-Fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol

To a solution of 2-fluoro-5-(piperidin-4-yl)phenol hydrochloric acidsalt (9.80 g, 42.31 mmol) in methanol (100 mL), triethylamine (10 mL)and 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution (40 mL, 480 mmol) were added 10%palladium on carbon (1.5 g, 1.41 mmol). The mixture was stirred underhydrogen atmosphere at 50 psi for 1 hour, filtered and concentrated. Asaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (70 mL) and ethyl acetate(300 mL) were added The organic layer was washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated to give2-fluoro-5-(N-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenol(4.60 g, 52%) as an off-whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 209.12, found 210.2 (M+1)⁺. Retention time:2.72 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.50-7.00 (m, 3H),2.95-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.05-2.15 (m, 2H),1.65-1.80 (m, 4H).

Step 5:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[2-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(37.78 mg, 0.1 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 130.3 mg, 0.4000 mmol) inNMP (0.4 mL) was added 2-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol(approximately 62.78 mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirredat 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH,filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier))gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[2-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (31.6 mg, 57%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 550.21625, found551.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.16 minutes; LC method A.

Example 291: Characterization of Compounds 933-1068

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS Number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 933

1.5 520.226 521.58 A 934

1.73 547.15 548.47 A 935

1.1 582.172 583.41 A 936

1.44 561.216 562.62 A 937

1.08 575.231 576.44 A 938

0.86 533.221 534.44 A 939

2.46 586.273 587.7 A 940

1.24 547.237 548.65 A 941

1.15 492.194 493.6 A 942

1.2 494.174 495.49 A 943

1.52 532.189 533.48 A 944

1.21 492.194 493.46 A 945

1.17 563.231 564.54 A 946

1.75 601.208 602.5 A 947

1.245 559.237 560.55 A 948

1.26 577.247 578.51 A 949

1.29 575.268 576.55 A 950

1.26 561.252 562.55 A 951

1.23 547.237 548.54 A 952

1.32 575.268 576.55 A 953

1.14 478.179 474.49 A 954

1.06 486.147 487.41 A 955

1.06 486.147 487.44 A 956

1.94 511.168 512.48 A 957

1.16 486.147 487.41 A 958

1.23 518.21 519.5 A 959

1.32 533.185 534.43 A 960

1.23 548.221 549.52 A 961

1.17 534.205 535.48 A 962

1.26 562.2 563.49 A 963

1.12 506.21 507.5 A 964

1.06 507.205 508.52 A 965

1.09 547.237 548.54 A 966

1.1 508.189 508.48 A 967

1.465 570.172 571.2 A 968

1.28 492.194 492.96 A 969

1.41 508.189 508.95 A 970

1.5 520.226 521.5 A 971

1.07 521.221 522.53 A 972

1.21 549.216 550.5 A 973

1.08 533.221 534.54 A 974

1.47 520.189 520.94 A 975

1.46 568.156 569.06 A 976

1.05 493.19 494.48 A 977

1.08 535.237 536.53 A 978

1.43 532.226 533.2 A 979

1.26 464.163 465.1 A 980

1.26 522.169 523.47 A 981

1.12 533.221 534.54 A 982

1.12 533.221 534.54 A 983

1.16 547.237 548.54 A 984

1.12 512.163 513.46 A 985

1.18 547.237 548.54 A 986

1.11 518.21 519.51 A 987

2.08 491.199 492.3 A 988

1.25 533.185 534.5 A 989

1.28 504.194 505.51 A 990

1.11 518.21 519.51 A 991

1.11 522.205 523.54 A 992

1.12 490.179 491.5 A 993

1.18 518.21 519.51 A 994

1.49 503.149 504.49 A 995

1.5 517.164 518.5 A 996

1.23 518.21 519.55 A 997

1.63 551.114 552.18 A 998

1.65 540.135 540.59 A 999

1.75 554.15 555.15 A 1000

1.62 570.145 571.19 A 1001

1.8 568.166 569.16 A 1002

1.5 531.169 532.01 A 1003

1.5 520.189 521.23 A 1004

1.4 506.174 506.7 A 1005

1.57 534.205 535.23 A 1006

1.47 550.2 551.23 A 1007

1.62 548.221 549.24 A 1008

1.53 531.169 532.26 A 1009

1.55 520.189 521.23 A 1010

1.47 506.174 506.67 A 1011

1.5 550.2 551.2 A 1012

1.7 548.221 549.52 A 1013

1.62 513.087 515.37 A 1014

1.48 493.142 495.41 A 1015

1.51 493.142 495.41 A 1016

1.47 531.169 533.47 A 1017

1.51 5 520.189 522.47 A 1018

1.61 534.205 536.52 A 1019

1.47 551.114 553.43 A 1020

1.43 526.119 528.43 A 1021

1.63 554.15 556.47 A 1022

1.73 568.166 570.48 A 1023

1.53 513.087 515.4 A 1024

1.12 561.216 562.3 A 1025

1.5 546.205 547.3 A 1026

1.3 506.174 507.3 A 1027

1.25 492.158 493.3 A 1028

1.22 518.21 519.3 A 1029

1.12 504.194 505.2 A 1030

1.15 518.21 519.2 A 1031

2.04 618.262 619.3 A 1032

1.42 561.216 562.2 A 1033

1.9 619.258 620.3 A 1034

1.78 469.098 470.1 A 1035

1.6 495.158 496.2 A 1036

1.78 469.098 470.11 A 1037

1.63 460.132 461.01 A 1038

0.96 547.237 548.3 A 1039

1.18 490.179 491.2 A 1040

1.63 590.231 591.9 A 1041

1.13 570.172 571.3 A 1042

1.41 513.114 514.4 A 1043

1.16 519.205 520.3 A 1044

1.26 504.158 505.3 A 1045

1.27 504.158 505.3 A 1046

1.05 534.205 535.5 A 1047

1.38 490.142 491.16 A 1048

1.42 504.158 505.16 A 1049

1.45 504.158 505.23 A 1050

1.37 490.142 491.19 A 1051

1.35 490.142 490.67 A 1052

1.5 479.163 480.2 A 1053

1.5 493.178 494.2 A 1054

1.35 562.2 563.17 A 1055

1.33 536.184 536.74 A 1056

1.43 536.184 536.74 A 1057

1.68 548.221 548.78 A 1058

1.73 560.221 561.18 A 1059

1.48 518.174 518.85 A 1060

1.55 520.189 520.95 A 1061

1.47 506.174 506.98 A 1062

1.4 492.158 492.73 A 1063

1.42 547.2 548 A 1064

1.18 568.207 569.4 A Compound Number NMR 934 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.67 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 2H), 7.33 - 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (s, 1H),6.66 (s, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 6H), 1.74 (s, 3H). 940 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.70 (s, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.27 - 7.21(m, 1H), 7.20 - 7.09 (m, 4H), 6.88 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.45 (s, 1H),3.90 - 3.79 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.73 - 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.56 - 3.35 (m,4H), 3.22 - 3.05 (m, 2H), 2.78 (dd, J = 5.0, 1.8 Hz, 3H), 2.36 - 2.24(m, 2H), 2.23 - 2.11 (m,1H), 2.02 (s, 6H). 943 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.39 - 7.37 (m, 2H), 7.25 - 7.20 (m, 3H), 7.14 - 7.08(m, 4H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.65 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 4H), 2.59 (t,J = 6.0 Hz, 5H), 2.11 (s, 6H). 947 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.33 (s,1H), 7.95 - 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.27 - 7.20 (m, 4H), 7.18 - 7.10 (m, 4H), 6.56(s, 1H), 3.95 - 3.78 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.66 - 3.53 (m, 2H), 3.18 -3.06 (m, 2H), 2.97 - 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.04 (s, 7H), 1.18 - 1.02 (m, 3H),0.93 - 0.73 (m, 3H). 955 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD-d₄) δ 9.80 (d, J = 0.9Hz, 1H), 8.68 - 8.57 (m, 2H), 8.56 - 8.41 (m, 2H), 8.24 (dd, J = 9.0,2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J = 8.3, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J =7.3 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J = 0.7 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 2.15(s, 6H). 956 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.67 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 2H), 7.76 - 7.69 (m, 2H), 7.49 (dd, J = 8.4, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.45 -7.35 (m, 3H), 7.31 - 7.21 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s,1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 6H). 957 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.30(dd, J = 5.1, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 9.06 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J =9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.17 - 8.03 (m, 2H), 7.75 (s,1H), 7.34 - 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.19 - 7.08 (m, 3H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.67 (s,3H), 2.07 (s, 6H). 966 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.35(s, 4H), 7.32 - 7.21 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.62 (s, 1H),3.76 (s, 3H), 3.51 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.28 (s, 2H), 2.04 (s, 6H), 1.80(p, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H). 967 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.63 (s, 1H),7.30 - 7.19 (m, 2H), 7.11 (dd, J = 15.4, 8.3 Hz, 4H), 6.82 - 6.70 (m,2H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.02 - 3.95 (m, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.40 (dd, J =14.2, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (dd, J = 14.2, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.02 (s, 3H), 2.04(s, 6H), 1.32 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H). [2] 970 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.73 - 7.49 (m, 0H), 7.32 (s, 0H), 7.24 (dd, J = 8.2, 6.9 Hz, 0H), 7.13(d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (s, 1H), 3.12 (s, 1H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 1.68 (dt,J = 13.4, 6.6 Hz, 0H), 1.48 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 0.89 (d, J = 6.6 Hz,3H). 981 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.40 - 9.22 (m, 1H), 9.05 - 8.91(m, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.29 - 7.20 (m, 4H),7.18 - 7.08 (m, 4H)), 6.55(s, 1H), 3.97 - 3.69 (m, 5H), 3.46 - 3.28 (m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.08 (m, 1H),3.03 - 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.87 - 2.70 (m, 1H), 2.04 (s, 6H), 1.30 (d, J = 6.5Hz, 3H). 982 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.43 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H),7.65 (s, 1H), 7.31 - 7.19 (m, 4H), 7.19 - 7.11 (m, 4H), 6.57 (s, 1H),4.08 (s, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.54 - 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.37 - 3.24 (m, 2H),3.23 - 3.07 (m, 3H), 2.04 (s, 6H), 1.06 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 3H). 983 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.36 (s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.41 -7.19 (m, 5H), 7.18 - 7.07 (m, 3H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.52 -3.48 (m, 2H), 3.46 - 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.35 - 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.10 - 2.94 (m,1H), 2.92 - 2.83 (m, 1H), 2.05 (s, 6H), 1.26 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H), 0.97(d, J = 6.1 Hz, 3H). 984 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.97 - 8.77 (m,2H), 8.26 (d, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (s, 1H),7.62 - 7.52 (m,2H), 7.31 - 7.20 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.74(s, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s,6H). 989 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.82(s, 1H), 8.91 (s, 1H), 7.75 - 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.51 - 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.29 -7.21 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 4.72 - 4.54 (m,1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.46 - 3.22 (m, 2H), 2.45 - 2.36 (m, 1H), 2.21 - 1.93(m, 7H). 991 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.2Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.31 - 7.19 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 7.6Hz, 2H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.40 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 5.20 - 5.04 (m, 1H),3.75 (s, 3H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m, 2H), 2.87 (s, 6H), 2.04 (s, 6H). 992 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 7.63 - 7.54 (m,2H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J =7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 4.46 - 3.99 (m, 5H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s,6H). 994 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.16 (s, 1H), 8.11 - 8.02 (m, 2H),7.78 (s, 1H), 7.70 - 7.59 (m, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J = 8.2, 6.9Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s,6H). 995 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.73 (s, 1H), 8.07 - 7.70 (m, 3H),7.63 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.33 - 7.21 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H),6.78 (s, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 6H). 1065 ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.71 (s, 2H), 7.51 - 7.43 (m, 3H), 7.41 (s, 1H),7.27 (dd, J = 8.3, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 - 7.12 (m, 2H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 3.80(s, 3H), 2.85 (s, 1H), 2.15 (s, 6H), 1.77 (s, 2H), 1.13 (s, 2H). 1066 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.82 (dd, J = 8.3, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (dt, J= 7.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 - 7.58 (m, 2H), 7.55(ddd, J = 8.0, 2.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 - 7.46 (m, 3H), 7.25 (d, J = 0.7Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J = 8.3, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (dt, J = 7.5, 0.7 Hz, 2H),6.53 (s, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 6H). 1067 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.91 - 7.85 (m, 2H), 7.75 (dd, J = 8.3, 1.4 Hz, 2H),7.61 - 7.54 (m, 1H), 7.49 - 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.44 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H),7.42 - 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.22 (d, J = 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J = 8.3, 6.9Hz, 1H), 7.06 (dd, J = 7.4, 0.9 Hz, 2H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H),2.04 (s, 6H). 1068 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.95 - 7.85 (m, 2H),7.39 (d, J = 16.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (dd, J = 8.3, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 - 7.09(m, 4H), 6.56 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s, 6H). 1063 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.63 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H),7.48 - 6.98 (m, 8H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.54 (dt, J = 11.1, 6.1Hz, 4H), 3.16 (dt, J = 24.7, 5.2 Hz, 4H), 2.03 (s, 6H).

Example 292: Preparation of Compound 1069

Step 1: Ethyl 2-cyano-2-cyclopropyl-acetate

2-Cyclopropylacetonitrile (10 g, 123.28 mmol) dissolved in toluene (35mL) was slowly added to diethyl carbonate (31.200 g, 32 mL, 264.11 mmol)and sodium hydride (10.9 g, 272.53 mmol) in refluxing toluene (75 mL).The reaction was maintained at reflux for another 2 hours. The reactionmixture was cooled to room temperature then transferred into acetic acid(50 mL) in an Erlenmeyer cooled with ice water. The resulting suspensionwas partitioned between water (200 mL) and ethyl acetate (500 mL). Theorganic phase was separated, washed with distilled water (2×100 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspartitioned between heptane (50 mL) and acetonitrile (100 mL). The lowerphase (acetonitrile) was separated and washed with pentane (100 mL),separated then concentrated under reduced pressure to provide thedesired product ethyl 2-cyano-2-cyclopropyl-acetate (2.2 g, 93%) brownoil, ESI-MS m/z calc. 153.079, found 154.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.61minutes, (LC method C), ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) ppm 0.46-0.64 (m, 2H),0.64-0.83 (m, 2H), 1.24-1.44 (m, 4H), 3.22 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.35(m, 2H).

Step 2: Diethyl 2-cyclopropylpropanedioate

In a sealed tube under nitrogen atmosphere, dry ethanol (20.120 g, 25.5mL, 436.74 mmol), chlorotrimethylsilane (22.7 g, 208.94 mmol) and ethyl2-cyano-2-cyclopropyl-acetate (10.000 g, 65.284 mmol) was heated at 90°C. for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andwater (3.9000 g, 3.9 mL, 216.48 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirredfor 1 minute and it was partitioned between water (100 mL) and ethylacetate (300 mL). The organics were separated, dried over magnesiumsulfate then concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the desiredproduct diethyl 2-cyclopropylpropanedioate (12.01 g, 92%) as a brownoil, ESI-MS m/z calc. 200.1049, found 201.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.84minutes, (LC method C). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) ppm −0.04-0.12 (m, 2H),0.30-0.44 (m, 2H), 0.98 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 6H), 1.05-1.19 (m, 1H), 2.30 (d,J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 4H).

Step 3: 2-Amino-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol

Under nitrogen atmosphere, heptane washed sodium hydride (6.8 g, 295.78mmol) was dissolved in absolute ethanol (300 mL) and guanidinehydrochloride (11.67 g, 122.16 mmol) was added and the resultingsuspension was stirred 5 minutes, then diethyl2-cyclopropylpropanedioate (19.9 g, 99.385 mmol) was added and themixture became very thick and hard to mix. The reaction was then leftstirring at 80° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure and the resulting residue was dissolved indeionized water (150 mL) and the resulting solution was acidified withHCl 13 N (˜15 mL) and the resulting precipitate, filtered, washed withwater (2×15 mL). The resulting powder was dried under reduced pressureto provide desired 2-amino-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol hydrate(17.5 g, 95%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 167.0695, found 168.2 (M+1)⁺+; Retentiontime: 0.382 minutes (LC method C). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm0.35-0.51 (m, 2H), 0.75 (q, J=4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.31-1.51 (m, 1H), 6.29 (br.s., 2H), 10.18 (br. s., 2H).

Step 4:N′-(4,6-Dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine

Oxalyl chloride (127.31 g, 87.5 mL, 1.0030 mol) was slowly added to DMF(73.632 g, 78 mL, 1.0074 mol) in chloroform (700 mL) at roomtemperature. This mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30minutes. 2-Amino-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol (16.7 g, 99.901 mmol)was added then the reaction was stirred at 70° C. overnight. Thereaction mixture was cooled and then added to saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate (2 L) with strong stirring; solid sodium bicarbonate wasadded until neutral pH. The aqueous phase was separated and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×300 mL), the organic fractions were combined,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure (using heptane azeotrope to drive out remaining tracesof DMF) then left to dry under high vacuum to provide the desiredproductN′-(4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(23.04 g, 86%) as a dark solid ESI-MS m/z calc. 258.0439, found 259.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.28 minutes (LC method C). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) ppm 0.64-0.79 (m, 2H), 1.03-1.20 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.77 (m, 1H), 3.14(d, J=2.6 Hz, 6H), 8.60 (s, 1H). This material was used in the next stepwithout further purification.

Step 5: 4,6-Dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

ToN′-(4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(12 g, 46.308 mmol) dissolved in isopropanol (240 mL) was added HCl (23mL of 12 M, 276.00 mmol), the solution was left stirring at 50° C. for 2hours. It was heated for an additional 30 minutes and the reaction wasleft to cool to room temperature, a precipitate formed. The mixture wascooled in an ice bath and the precipitate was filtered and washed withcold isopropanol then dried under vacuum to provide the desired4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (6.4 g, 66%) as a beigepowder ESI-MS m/z calc. 203.0017, found 204.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:2.39 minutes (LC method H). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 0.51-0.68 (m,2H), 0.91-1.07 (m, 2H), 1.56 (tt, J=8.3, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (s, 2H). Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure then partitionedbetween ethyl acetate (200 mL) and dilute sodium bicarbonate (100 mL),the organic phase was separated, and the aqueous phase was extractedwith ethyl acetate (2×200 mL). The organic phases were combined, driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure and the resulting residue was purified on silica gel using 10%ethyl acetate in heptane to give additional desired product4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.28 g, 14%) as a whitepowder, ESI-MS m/z calc. 203.0017, found 204.1 (M+1)⁺+; Retention time:2.39 minutes (LC method H).

Step 6:N-(4,6-Dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (3.00 g,13.67 mmol) in DMF (54.68 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride(approximately 2.187 g of 60% w/w, 54.68 mmol). After 15 minutes,1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (approximately 4.938 g, 27.34 mmol)was added and the reaction mixture was further stirred for 15 minutes at0° C. before quenching with acetic acid (approximately 9.849 g, 9.327mL, 164.0 mmol). The crude solution was partitioned between brine andethyl acetate. The water layer was removed, and the organic layer wasfurther washed with brine (2×). The combined organics were dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residualacetic acid was removed through azeotrope distillation with benzene (invacuo). The crude residue was triturated with acetone to affordN-(4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.07 g, 86%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 347.00104, found 348.01(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.58 minutes (LC method D).

Step 7:N-[4-Chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture ofN-(4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 306.1 mg, 0.8790 mmol), 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol(acetate salt) (approximately 220.9 mg, 0.8790 mmol), and potassiumcarbonate (approximately 485.9 mg, 3.516 mmol) in NMP (1.758 mL) washeated in a sealed vial to 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixturewas acidified with acetic acid (1 mL, 17.58 mmol), diluted with water(0.20 mL), and filtered through a 0.20 m filter syringe. The sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Trifluoroacetate salt) (110 mg, 20%) as a gel. ESI-MS m/z calc.502.1554, found 503.27 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.53 minutes (LC methodD).

Step 8:N-[5-cyclopropyl-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(trifluoroacetate salt) (20.0 mg, 0.03241 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid(8.8 mg, 0.06473 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (7.5mg, 0.006490 mmol) and potassium carbonate (17.9 mg, 0.1295 mmol) indioxane (135 μL) and water (30 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to125° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was acidified with aceticacid (60.0 μL, 1.055 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL), and filteredthrough a 0.45 m filter. The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC(Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient:1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[5-cyclopropyl-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (8.8 mg, 42%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.558.24133, found 559.46 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.28 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 293: Preparation of Compound 1070 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of o-cresol (approximately 98.84 mg, 178.7 μL,0.9140 mmol), potassium carbonate (approximately 505.3 mg, 3.656 mmol),andN-(4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 318.3 mg, 0.9140 mmol) in NMP (1.828 mL) was heated in asealed vial to 110° C. The reaction mixture was acidified with aceticacid (approximately 823.3 mg, 779.6 μL, 13.71 mmol), diluted with water(0.2 mL), and filtered through a 0.2 m syringe filter. The sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(76.3 mg, 20%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 419.08188, found420.18 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.72 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20.00 mg, 0.04763 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (13.0 mg, 0.09562 mmol),potassium carbonate (19.8 mg, 0.1433 mmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (11.0 mg, 0.009519 mmol) indioxane (160 μL) and water (30 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to125° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was acidified with aceticacid (60 μL, 1.055 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL), and filteredthrough a 0.45 m PTFE filter. The sample was purified by reverse phaseHPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(12.0 mg, 53%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 475.16782, found476.21 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.83 minutes (LC method A).

Example 294: Preparation of Compound 1071 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (approximately 11.81 mg, 0.01683 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid(approximately 76.27 mg, 0.5610 mmol),N-(4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(195.3 mg, 0.561 mmol) and potassium carbonate (approximately 232.6 mg,1.683 mmol) in dioxane (1.870 mL) and water (374.1 μL) was heated in asealed vial to 90° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was acidified withacetic acid (approximately 673.8 mg, 638.1 μL, 11.22 mmol), diluted withDMSO (1.0 mL), and filtered through a 0.45 m syringe filter. The samplewas purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl)over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(21 mg, 9%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 403.08698, found 404.15(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.65 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[5-cyclopropyl-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (10.10 mg, 0.0250 mmol),3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol, and potassium carbonate in NMP (50.00μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 115° C. for 16 hours. The solutionwas acidified with acetic acid. The sample was purified by reverse phaseHPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[5-cyclopropyl-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (6.8 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc.559.2366, found 560.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.38 minutes; LC method A.

Example 296: Preparation of Compound 1072 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-cyclopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (10.10 mg, 0.0250 mmol),2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol, and potassium carbonate inNMP(50.00 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 115° C. for 16 hours. Thesolution was acidified with acetic acid. The sample was purified byreverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10 m particlesize), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0minutes) to affordN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-cyclopropyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (8 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 593.1976,found 594.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.45 minutes; LC method A.

Example 297: Preparation of Compound 1073 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-(4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 306.1 mg, 0.8790 mmol), 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol(acetate salt) (approximately 220.9 mg, 0.8790 mmol), and potassiumcarbonate (approximately 485.9 mg, 3.516 mmol) in NMP (1.758 mL) washeated in a sealed vial to 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixturewas acidified with acetic acid (1 mL, 17.58 mmol), diluted with water(0.20 mL), and filtered through a 0.20 m filter syringe. The sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Trifluoroacetate salt) (110 mg, 20%) as a gel. ESI-MS m/z calc.502.1554, found 503.27 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.53 minutes (LC methodD).

Step 2:N-[5-Cyclopropyl-4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(trifluoroacetate salt) (20.0 mg, 0.03241 mmol),(2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid (9.7 mg, 0.06467 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (7.5 mg, 0.006490 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (17.9 mg, 0.1295 mmol) in dioxane (135 μL) and water(30 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to 125° C. for 30 minutes. Thereaction mixture was acidified with acetic acid (60.0 μL, 1.055 mmol),diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL), and filtered through a 0.45 m PTFE filter.The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile inwater (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[5-cyclopropyl-4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) (5.3 mg, 27%) as awhite solid. ESI-MS m z calc. 572.25696, found 573.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.31 minutes (LC method A).

Example 298: Preparation of Compound 1074 Step 1:N-[4-Chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-(4,6-dichloro-5-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 306.1 mg, 0.8790 mmol), 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol(acetate salt) (approximately 220.9 mg, 0.8790 mmol), and potassiumcarbonate (approximately 485.9 mg, 3.516 mmol) in NMP (1.758 mL) washeated in a sealed vial to 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixturewas acidified with acetic acid (1 mL, 17.58 mmol), diluted with water(0.20 mL), and filtered through a 0.20 m filter syringe. The sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Trifluoroacetate salt) (110 mg, 20%) as a gel. ESI-MS m/z calc.502.1554, found 503.27 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.53 minutes (LC methodD).

Step 2:N-[5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Trifluoroacetate salt) (20 mg, 0.03241 mmol),2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (16.9 mg,0.06496 mmol), potassium carbonate (17.9 mg, 0.1295 mmol) andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (7.5 mg, 0.006490 mmol) indioxane (135 μL) and water (30 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to125° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was acidified with aceticacid (60.0 μL, 1.055 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL), and filteredthrough a 0.45 m PTFE filter. The sample was purified by reverse phaseHPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.1 mg, 25%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.600.28827, found 601.55 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.51 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 299: Preparation of Compound 1075 Step 1:N-[5-Cyclopropyl-4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of (2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid (14.3 mg,0.09534 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20.0 mg, 0.04763 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (11.0mg, 0.009519 mmol), and potassium carbonate (19.8 mg, 0.1433 mmol) indioxane (160 μL) and water (30 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to125° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was acidified with aceticacid (60.0 μL, 1.055 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL), and filteredthrough a 0.45 m PTFE filter. The sample was purified by reverse phaseHPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[5-cyclopropyl-4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(8.2 mg, 33%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 489.18347, found 490.3(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.89 minutes (LC method A).

Example 300: Preparation of Compound 1076 Step 1:N-[5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20.00 mg, 0.04763 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (11mg, 0.009519 mmol), potassium carbonate (19.8 mg, 0.1433 mmol),2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (12.4 mg,0.04766 mmol) in dioxane (160 μL) and water (30 μL) was microwaved in asealed vial to 125° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture wasacidified with acetic acid (60 μL, 1.055 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5mL), and filtered through a 0.45 m PTFE filter. The sample was purifiedby reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 mparticle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to affordN-[5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.9 mg, 24%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 517.2148, found 518.31(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.11 minutes (LC method A).

Example 301: Preparation of Compound 1077

Step 1: Dibenzyl 2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)propanedioate

Dibenzyl propanedioate (352.5 mg, 0.31 mL, 1.240 mmol) was added to asuspension of 60% sodium hydride (95 mg, 2.375 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(5 mL) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes togive a clear solution. 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate(257.8 mg, 0.16 mL, 1.111 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture washeated at 50° C. for 48 hours. Once cooled to room temperature, thereaction mixture was mixed with another reaction run on the same scaleand concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was diluted indiethyl ether. Aqueous saturated ammonium chloride was added followed by1 N HCl and the mixture was extracted with diethyl ether (3×15 mL).Organic layers were combined, dried over magnesium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography using 0% to 15% of EtOAc in heptanes to afforddibenzyl 2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)propanedioate (454 mg, 56%) as a clearoil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 2.85 (qd, J=10.4, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.76(t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 4H), 7.21-7.40 (m, 10H). ¹⁹F NMR(282 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm −66.0-−65.7 (m, 3F). ESI-MS m/z calc. 366.331,found 389.1 (M+Na)*; Retention time: 2.37 minutes (LC method A).

Step 2: 2-Amino-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidine-4,6-diol

Solid chunks of sodium metal (95 mg, 4.132 mmol) were added graduallyand carefully to ethanol (7 mL) and the mixture was stirred untilcompletely dissolved. Once cooled back to room temperature guanidinehydrochloride (150 mg, 1.570 mmol) and dibenzyl2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)propanedioate (450 mg, 1.228 mmol) weresuccessively added and the reaction was stirred in an oil bath set at80° C. overnight. Once cooled to room temperature, the crude mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to remove most of the ethanol. Water(10 mL) was added, the resulting solution was cooled in an ice bath andacidified to pH of 1-2 using 6 N HCl. The solids were filtered andwashed with water (2×2 mL) and dried under high vacuum to afford2-amino-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidine-4,6-diol (174 mg, 68%) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.99 (q, J=11.3 Hz, 2H),6.71 (br. s., 2H), 10.56 (br. s., 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm−64.4 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 3F). ESI-MS m/z calc. 209.126, found 210.1 (M+1)⁺+;Retention time: 0.46 minutes (LC method C).

Step 3:N′-[4,6-Dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine

Oxalyl chloride (65.25 g, 45 mL, 514.1 mmol) was slowly added to asolution of dimethylformamide (37.60 g, 40 mL, 514.4 mmol) in chloroform(400 mL) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 30minutes. 2-Amino-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidine-4,6-diol (10.8 g,51.64 mmol) was added then the reaction mixture was heated at refluxovernight. Once cooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with sodium bicarbonate (500 mL) and stirred vigorously for 15minutes. Layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted withdichloromethane (2×200 mL). Organic layers were combined, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to affordN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(32.73 g, 210%) as brown oil. The crude material was used for next stepwithout any further purification. ESI-MS m/z calc. 300.01562, found301.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.56 minutes (LC method C).

Step 4: 4,6-Dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

Concentrated hydrochloric acid (27 mL of 12 M, 324.0 mmol) was added toa solution ofN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(15.55 g, 51.64 mmol) in isopropanol (160 mL) and the mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 90 minutes. The solution was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude material was combined with the crude fromanother reaction run on 1 g scale and transferred to a 1.0-L separatoryfunnel with water (about 150 mL) and 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate. Theaqueous layer was then extracted with DCM (4×150 mL). Solids wereobserved in the organic layer, which were filtered off and washed withadditional DCM to afford a first lot of4,6-dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (5.535 g, 44%) asa beige solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 3.68 (q, J=10.4 Hz, 2H),7.72 (s, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm −66.6-−61.2 (m, 3F). ESI-MSm/z calc. 244.9734, found 246.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.43 minutes (LCmethod B). The organic layer was then transferred back to a 1.0-Lseparatory funnel and washed with brine (about 200 mL). The organiclayer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to a final volume of about 50-75 mL. The solid thatcrashed out was filtered and washed with additional DCM to afford asecond lot of 4,6-dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(1.845 g, 14%) as a beige solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.68(q, J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (s, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm−63.9−-63.4 (m, 3F). ESI-MS m/z calc. 244.9734, found 246.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.43 minutes (LC method B).

Step 5:N-[4,6-Dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4,6-dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(2.00 g, 8.130 mmol) in DMF (32.5 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride(1.30 g of 60% w/w, 32.50 mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm to 23°C. over 15 minutes. The solution was cooled to 0° C. and1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (2.94 g, 16.28 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to 23° C. over 15 minutes. Thesolution was cooled to 0° C., acidified with acetic acid (6.9 mL, 121.3mmol), and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted withethyl acetate (4×). The combined organics were washed with brine, driedover magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crudesolid was triturated twice with acetone to affordN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.23 g, 70%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 388.97278, found 390.0(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.53 minutes (LC method D).

Step 6:N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 76.33 mg,0.5614 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride(approximately 11.82 mg, 0.01684 mmol),N-[4,6-dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(219.0 mg, 0.5614 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 232.7mg, 1.684 mmol) in dioxane (1.871 mL) and water (374.4 μL) was heated ina sealed vial to 90° C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified withacetic acid (approximately 674.4 mg, 638.6 μL, 11.23 mmol), diluted withDMSO (1.0 mL), and filtered through a 0.45 m syringe filter. The samplewas purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl)over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 12%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 445.05872, found 446.14(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.64 minutes (LC method D).

Step 7:1-Methyl-N-[4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.15 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol, and potassiumcarbonate in NMP (50.00 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 115° C. for16 hours. The solution was acidified with acetic acid. The sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to afford1-methyl-N-[4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 601.2083, found602.25 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.41 minutes (LC method A).

Example 302: Preparation of Compound 1078 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-phenyl-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of phenylboronic acid (approximately 30.64 mg,0.2513 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(75 mg, 0.1005 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(approximately 23.23 mg, 0.02010 mmol), and potassium carbonate(approximately 69.45 mg, 0.5025 mmol) in dioxane (418.7 μL) and water(83.77 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 30 minutes.The crude solution was concentrated to ⅓ the volume by blowing a steadystream of air over the surface. The solution was acidified with aceticacid (approximately 120.7 mg, 114.3 μL, 2.010 mmol) and diluted withDMSO (2.0 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (PhenomenexLuna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99%acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford the titlecompound as a white solid.1-Methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-phenyl-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1 mg, 2%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 586.1974, found 587.29 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.28 minutes; LC method A.

Example 303: Preparation of Compound 1079 Step 1:N-[4-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of (2,4-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 37.69 mg, 0.2513 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(75 mg, 0.1005 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(approximately 23.23 mg, 0.02010 mmol), and potassium carbonate(approximately 69.45 mg, 0.5025 mmol) in dioxane (418.7 μL) and water(83.77 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 30 minutes.The crude solution was concentrated to ⅓ the volume by blowing a steadystream of air over the surface. The solution was acidified with aceticacid (approximately 120.7 mg, 114.3 μL, 2.010 mmol) and diluted withDMSO (2.0 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (PhenomenexLuna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99%acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford the titlecompound as a white solid.N-[4-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.3 mg, 4%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 614.2287, found 615.45 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.41 minutes; LC method A.

Example 304: Preparation of Compound 1080 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.15 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol, andpotassium carbonate in NMP (50.00 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to115° C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified with acetic acid. Thesample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column(100×50 mm, 10 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water(5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 635.1693, found636.24 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.49 minutes; LC method A.

Example 305: Preparation of Compound 1081 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of o-tolylboronic acid (approximately 34.17 mg,0.2513 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(75 mg, 0.1005 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(approximately 23.23 mg, 0.02010 mmol), and potassium carbonate(approximately 69.45 mg, 0.5025 mmol) in dioxane (418.7 μL) and water(83.77 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 30 minutes.The crude solution was concentrated to ⅓ the volume by blowing a steadystream of air over the surface. The solution was acidified with aceticacid (approximately 120.7 mg, 114.3 μL, 2.010 mmol) and diluted withDMSO (2.0 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (PhenomenexLuna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99%acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford the titlecompound as a white solid.1-Methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7.4 mg, 12%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 600.2131, found 601.33 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.33 minutes; LC method A.

Example 306: Preparation of Compound 1082 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.5 g, 3.844 mmol), 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (acetate salt) (966mg, 3.844 mmol), and potassium carbonate (1.6 g, 11.58 mmol) in NMP (7.6mL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110° C. for 16 hours. The solutionwas acidified with acetic acid (3.3 mL, 58.03 mmol) and diluted withwater (10 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phase columnchromatography (Cis, gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (0.1% formicacid) over 25.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (1.24 g, 29%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.544.12714, found 545.27 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.49 minutes (LC methodD).

Step 2:N-[4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of (2-isobutylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 44.74 mg, 0.2513 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(75 mg, 0.1005 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(approximately 23.23 mg, 0.02010 mmol), and potassium carbonate(approximately 69.45 mg, 0.5025 mmol) in dioxane (418.7 μL) and water(83.77 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 30 minutes.The crude solution was concentrated to ⅓ the volume by blowing a steadystream of air over the surface. The solution was acidified with aceticacid (approximately 120.7 mg, 114.3 μL, 2.010 mmol) and diluted withDMSO (2.0 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (PhenomenexLuna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99%acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford the titlecompound as a white solid.N-[4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.4 mg, 7%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 642.26, found 643.54 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.55 minutes; LC method A.

Example 307: Preparation of Compound 1083 Step 1:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of (2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 41.22 mg, 0.2513 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(75 mg, 0.1005 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(approximately 23.23 mg, 0.02010 mmol), and potassium carbonate(approximately 69.45 mg, 0.5025 mmol) in dioxane (418.7 μL) and water(83.77 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 30 minutes.The crude solution was concentrated to ⅓ the volume by blowing a steadystream of air over the surface. The solution was acidified with aceticacid (approximately 120.7 mg, 114.3 μL, 2.010 mmol) and diluted withDMSO (2.0 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (PhenomenexLuna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99%acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford the titlecompound as a white solid.N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.1 mg, 10%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 628.2443, found 629.4 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.49 minutes; LC method A.

Example 308: Preparation of Compound 1084 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.5 g, 3.844 mmol), 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (acetate salt) (966mg, 3.844 mmol), and potassium carbonate (1.6 g, 11.58 mmol) in NMP (7.6mL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110° C. for 16 hours. The solutionwas acidified with acetic acid (3.3 mL, 58.03 mmol) and diluted withwater (10 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phase columnchromatography (Cis, gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (0.1% formicacid) over 25.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(formic acid salt) (1.24 g, 29%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.544.12714, found 545.27 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.49 minutes; LC methodD.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of (2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 37.69 mg, 0.2513 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(75 mg, 0.1005 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0)(approximately 23.23 mg, 0.02010 mmol), and potassium carbonate(approximately 69.45 mg, 0.5025 mmol) in dioxane (418.7 μL) and water(83.77 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 30 minutes.The crude solution was concentrated to ⅓ the volume by blowing a steadystream of air over the surface. The solution was acidified with aceticacid (approximately 120.7 mg, 114.3 μL, 2.010 mmol) and diluted withDMSO (2.0 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (PhenomenexLuna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99%acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford the titlecompound as a white solid.N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.2 mg, 7%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 614.2287, found 615.45 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.36 minutes; LC method A.

Example 309: Preparation of Compound 1085

Step 1: 1-Methylcyclohexanecarbonyl chloride

A mixture of 1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (6.00 g, 42.2 mmol),thionyl chloride (6.02 g, 50.6 mmol) and anhydrous DMF (30.8 mg, 0.42mmol) was stirred at room temperature overnight. The volatiles wereremoved under reduced pressure and the crude 1-methylcyclohexanecarbonylchloride (6.2 g, 91%) was used in the next step without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.34 (s, 3H), 1.36-1.69 (m,8H), 2.10-2.21 (m, 2H).

Step 2: 1-(1-Methylcyclohexyl)pentane-1,3-dione

Methyl acetate (2.99 g, 40.36 mmol) was added dropwise at −78° C. to asolution of LDA (40 mL of a 1.0 M solution in THF, 40 mmol), after whicha solution of crude 1-methylcyclohexanecarbonyl chloride (3.24 g, 20.18mmol) in anhydrous THE (20 mL) was also added dropwise at −78° C. andthe reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature. The reaction wasdiluted with 1 N HCl (40 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×60 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (3×30 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product (3.40 g, 20.33 mmol) residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography, eluting with 10% EtOAc in heptanes, togive 1-(1-methylcyclohexyl)pentane-1,3-dione (2.52 g, 63% yield) as ayellow oil.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.30 (s, 3H), 1.28-1.47 (m, 6H), 1.50-1.59(m, 2H), 1.85 -1.95 (m, 2H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 3.73 (s, 3H).

Step 3: 2-Amino-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)-pyrimidin-4-ol

To a solution of 1-(1-methylcyclohexyl)pentane-1,3-dione (5.10 g, 25.7mmol) and guanidine hydrochloride (2.95 g, 30.9 mmol) in methanol (60mL) at room temperature was added potassium tert-butoxide (15.59 g,138.91 mmol) portion-wise over 30 minutes with vigorous stirring, andthe reaction was warmed to 60° C. and stirred for 30 minutes. Thereaction was then cooled to room temperature and stirred overnight. Theprecipitated salt was removed by filtration. The solution wasconcentrated to about 8 mL of methanol, water (8 mL) was added. Themixture was cooled in an ice bath and the pH was adjusted to about 5 byadding 6.0 N HCl. The resulting precipitate was filtered, dried viasuction and then under high vacuum. The yellow solid obtained (4.50 g)was triturated in MTBE (15 mL), filtered and dried to afford2-amino-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)-pyrimidin-4-ol (4.13 g, 77% yield) as anoff-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.05 (s, 3H), 1.26-1.39(m, 6H), 1.40-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.99 (m, 2H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 6.34 (s,2H), 10.55 (s, 1H). [M+H]⁺=208.2.

Step 4: 2-Amino-4-chloro-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidine

A suspension of 2-amino-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)-pyrimidin-4-ol (1.50 g,7.24 mmol) in phosphorus oxychloride (9.99 g, 65.1 mmol) was stirred at105° C. for 3 hours. The solution was concentrated under vacuum, dilutedwith dichloromethane (100 mL), cooled to 5° C. and neutralized slowlywith 5% KHCO₃ to a pH of 8. The layers were separated, and the aqueouslayer was extracted again with dichloromethane (3×50 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water (2×25 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give1.3 g of crude material. The material was purified twice by silica gelcolumn chromatography, eluting with 10% EtOAc in heptanes, to afford4-chloro-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (0.81 g, 50% yield) asa white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.15 (s, 3H), 1.27-1.69 (m,8H), 1.95-2.13 (m, 2H), 5.05 (br. s., 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H). [M+H]⁺+=226.2.

Step 5:N-[4-chloro-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (0.39g, 1.728 mmol) in DMF (5.850 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (270 mg of 60%w/w, 6.751 mmol) and stirred at this temp for 5 minutes. The coolingbath was removed and stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes. Thereaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonylchloride (490 mg, 2.713 mmol) was added in one portion. The reactionmixture was stirred at this temp for 5 minutes, the cooling bath wasremoved and stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reactionmixture was poured on to ice water, the pH adjusted to ˜ 4 and theprecipitate formed was filtered off. The filtrate was washed with water(2×) and dried to giveN-[4-chloro-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(600 mg, 75%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 369.10263, found 370.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.64 minutes; LC method D.

Step 6:1-Methyl-N-[4-(1-methylcyclohexyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(1-methylcyclohexyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05407 mmol) in NMP (0.4 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (approximately37.37 mg, 0.2704 mmol) and phenol (approximately 15.26 mg, 14.40 μL,0.1622 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours. Thereaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered and purified by HPLC(1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) to give1-methyl-N-[4-(1-methylcyclohexyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.8 mg, 51%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 427.16782, found 427.68 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.78 minutes; LC method A.

Example 310: Characterization of Compounds 1086-1092

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS Number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 1086

1.44 437.21 438.3 A 1087

1.11 511.237 511.71 A 1088

1.52 484.189 485.27 A 1089

1.52 484.189 484.71 A 1090

1.55 485.185 486.15 A 1091

1.95 461.129 462.17 A 1092

1.85 441.183 442.21 A

Example 311: Preparation of Compound 1093

Step 1: Ethyl 3-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-3-oxo-propanoate

Stage 1: To a solution of 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (4.0g, 35.04 mmol) and DMF (approximately 128.1 mg, 135.7 μL, 1.752 mmol) indichloromethane (64.0 mL) at 0° C. was slowly added oxalyl chloride(approximately 26.68 g, 18.34 mL, 210.2 mmol). The reaction was stirredfor 1 hour until bubbling ceased. The reaction mixture was concentratedand placed under vacuum for a brief period of time.

Stage 2: To a solution of LDA (approximately 35.39 mL of 2 M, 70.78mmol) at −78° C. was added dropwise ethyl acetate (approximately 6.267g, 6.948 mL, 71.13 mmol). After 10 minutes, a solution of the acidchloride from stage 1 dissolved in THE (32 mL) was added dropwise. Thereaction was allowed to warm to 23° C. and was quenched with acetic acid(approximately 3.156 g, 2.989 mL, 52.56 mmol). Water was added and theaqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (4×). The combinedorganics were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purifiedby flash column chromatography on silica gel (0 to 100% Ethyl acetate inhexanes) to give ethyl 3-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-3-oxo-propanoate (3.0g, 42%) as a clear oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 184.10994, found 185.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.5 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: 2-Amino-4-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one

To a solution of ethyl 3-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-3-oxo-propanoate(3.00 g, 16.28 mmol) and guanidine (hydrochloride salt) (approximately1.867 g, 19.54 mmol) in methanol (26.44 mL) at 23° C. was addedpotassium tert-butoxide (approximately 9.865 g, 87.91 mmol) portionwise.The reaction was heated to 85° C. for 12 hours in a pressure vessel. Thereaction was cooled to 0° C. and 7 mL of acetic acid was added and thenfurther diluted with 50 mL of methanol. The crude mixture wasconcentrated on to silica gel. The separation was performed by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel (10% methanol in dichloromethane).2-amino-4-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (1.24 g, 22%) wasisolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 179.10587, found 180.26(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.25 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3: 4-Chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A heterogeneous solution of2-amino-4-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (1.24 g, 6.919mmol) in POCl₃ (approximately 12.73 g, 7.739 mL, 83.03 mmol) was heatedto 95° C. for 2 hour. The excess POCl₃ was removed in vacuo. The cruderesidue was dissolved in dichloromethane and a saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate was added. The biphasic mixture wasstirred rapidly for 30 minutes, at which point the organic layer wasremoved and the aqueous layer was further extracted with dichloromethane(4×). The combined organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was separated by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel (20% ethyl acetate in hexanes) togive 4-chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (340 mg, 20%)as a yellow oil ESI-MS m/z calc. 197.07198, found 198.16 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.11 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 6.54 (s, 1H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 1.74 (dd, J=8.0, 5.7 Hz,1H), 1.30 (dd, J=5.7, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.23 (s, 3H), 1.03 (s, 3H), 0.89 (dd,J=8.0, 4.4 Hz, 1H).

Step 4:N-[4-Chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(340 mg, 1.720 mmol) in DMF (6.880 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride(approximately 165.1 mg, 6.880 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at this temperature for 5 minutes, then removed from the coolingbath and stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was cooled to 0° C. and a solution of1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (approximately 621.3 mg, 3.440mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) was added dropwise over 1 minutes. The reactionmixture was stirred at this temperature for 5 minutes, then removed fromthe cooling bath and stirred at room temperature for 12 minutes. Thereaction mixture was cooled back to 0° C. and quenched with hydrochloricacid (approximately 762.7 μL of 37% w/v, 7.740 mmol), then diluted witha solution of ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1) and partitioned with asaturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer wasremoved, and the aqueous layer was further extracted with ethylacetate/hexanes (1:1, 5×). The combined organic extracts were dried withbrine and magnesium sulfate. The solution was filtered, and the filtratewas concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel (5 to 40% ethyl acetate in hexanes).N-[4-chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(350 mg, 42%) was isolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 341.07132,found 342.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.55 minutes; LC method D.

Step 5:N-[4-(3-Chlorophenoxy)-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20.0 mg, 0.05851 mmol), 3-chlorophenol (approximately 22.56 mg, 0.1755mmol), and cesium carbonate in NMP (400 μL) was sealed in a vial and thereaction was heated at 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction was cooled anddiluted with DMS0, filtered, and purified by reverse phasechromatography (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(3-chlorophenoxy)-6-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (14.3 mg, 56% ). ESI-MS m/z calc.433.09753, found 434.36 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.62 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 312: Characterization of Compounds 1094-1103

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temp. Calc. LCMS Number. Structure (min) mass M + 1Method NMR 1094

1.11 409.178 410.41 A 1095

1.55 405.183 406.45 A 1096

1.18 456.158 457.47 A 1097

1.16 456.158 457.43 A 1098

1.17 457.153 458.45 A 1099

1.52 413.152 414.4  A 1100

1.74 441.183 442.45 A 1101

1.43 399.137 400.39 A 1102

1.32 511.237 512   A ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.63 (s, 1H), 8.86 (s,1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H),7.01 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.25 (s, 4H), 2.98(s, 4H), 1.60 (s, 1H), 1.23 (s, 6H), 1.08 (s, 6H). 1103

1.92 611.289 612   A ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.37 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s,1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.08 (t, J = 11.2 Hz, 4H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s,3H), 3.48 (s, 4H), 3.12 (s, 4H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.18 (s, 6H), 1.09 (s,6H).

Example 313: Preparation of Compound 1104

Step 1:2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarbonyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

To a solution of 2,2,3,3 tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (9.99 g,70.26 mmol) and 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (11.08 g, 76.88 mmol)in dichloromethane (125 mL) was added 4-dimethylaminopyridin (12.85 g,105.2 mmol). After cooling the mixture to 0° C.,N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (19.00 g,99.11 mmol) was added in portions and then the reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 0.5 hour then heated at 30° C. for 3hours. The reaction was then stirred at room temperature overnight. Themixture was treated with distilled water (125 mL) and HCl 1 N (75 mL)and then the layers were separated. The organic layer was washed withHCl 1 M (50 mL), with distilled water (100 mL) then dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toprovide the desired product2,2-dimethyl-5-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarbonyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione(18.96 g, 90% yield, 90% pure) as a red oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δppm 1.51 (s, 6H), 1.52 (s, 6H), 1.90 (s, 6H), 1.96 (s, 1H), 3.13 (d,J=1.5 Hz, 1H). ESI-MS m/z found 267.1 (M−1); Retention time: 2.34minutes. LCMS Method: Kinetex C₁₈ 4.6 ×50 mm 2.6 μM, 2.0 mL/min, 95% H₂O(0.1% FA)⁺5% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) to 95% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) gradient (2.0 min)then hold at 95% CH₃CN (0.1% FA) for 1.0 minute.

Step 2: Methyl 3-oxo-3-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)propanoate

2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarbonyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione(18.96 g, 70.67 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous methanol (200 mL) andthen stirred overnight for 4 hours at 50° C. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide the desired productmethyl 3-oxo-3-(2,2,3,3 tetramethylcyclopropyl)propanoate (14 g, 86%) asan orange oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.20 (s, 6H), 1.20 (s, 6H),1.53 (s, 1H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.66-3.80 (m, 3H). ESI-MS m/z found 199.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.04 minutes. LC method C.

Step 3: 2-Amino-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-ol

Under nitrogen atmosphere, heptane washed, sodium metal (2.30 g, 100mmol) was dissolved in absolute ethanol (110 mL) and guanidinehydrochloride (9.29 g, 97.3 mmol) was added and the resulting suspensionwas stirred 5 minutes and then a solution of methyl3-oxo-3-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)propanoate (12.48 g, 63.0 mmol)in ethanol (10 mL) was added. The reaction was then left stirring at 80°C. for 2 hours then at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixturewas concentrated then dissolved in distilled water (50 mL) and theresulting solution was acidified with 3 N HCl and the resultingprecipitate, filtered, washed with diethylether. The resulting powderwas dried under reduced pressure to provide the desired product2-amino-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-ol (8.41 g, 64%)as a pale yellow powder. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 1.08 (s, 6H),1.13 (s, 6H), 1.20 (s, 1H), 5.37 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (br. s., 2H),7.00 (br. s., 1H). ESI-MS m/z found 208.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.23minute. LC method C.

Step 4:N′-[4-chloro-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine

2-Amino-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-ol (4.0 g, 19 mmol) was added under nitrogen to (chloromethylene)dimethyliminium chloride(11.6 g, 90.7 mmol) in chloroform (125 ml). The reaction mixture wassubsequently heated at reflux for 4 hours, during which time thestarting material completely dissolved. The reaction mixture was cooledto the room temperature and a thick precipitate formed. The reactionmixture was cooled further in a cold water bath and then the solid thatformed was filtered and washed with methanol (3×25 mL) then dried underhigh vacuum to provide the desired productN′-[4-chloro-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(5.12 g, 95%) as a white solid, (hydrated form). ESI-MS m/z calc.280.14548, found 281.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.53 minutes; LC methodC. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm 1.23 (s, 6H), 1.24 (s, 6H), 1.76 (s,1H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s,2H), 11.80-12.59 (m, 1H).

Step 5: 4-Chloro-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

N′-[4-chloro-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(4.5 g, 16.0 mmol) in ethanol (40 mL) was added concentrated HCl (6.0mL, 58 mmol) and then stirred at 50° C. for 4 hours. The reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, the resulting solid wastriturated in methanol, a small amount of water was added and the solidformed was filtered and washed with distilled water then dried undervacuum. To provide more sample, distilled water was added to thefiltrate and the solid obtained (batch 2) was dried to air. The filtratewas neutralized with concentrated aqueous sodium bicarbonate resulted inmore material precipitating. All the material and previous crops werecombined and partitioned between ethyl acetate (200 mL) and aqueoussaturated sodium bicarbonate (50 mL). The organic phase was separated,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure and the resulting residue was purified on silica gelusing 15 to 25% ethyl acetate in heptane to provide the desired product4-chloro-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (1.04 g,28%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) ppm 1.20 (s, 6H), 1.24(s, 6H), 1.35 (s, 1H), 5.03 (br. s., 2H), 6.54 (s, 1H). ESI-MS m/z found226.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 3.06 minutes, LC method H.

Step 6:1-Methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Stage 1: NaH (35 mg of 60% w/w, 0.8751 mmol) was added to o-cresol (50mg, 0.4624 mmol) in NMP (500 μL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 15minutes. then added to4-chloro-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (50 mg,0.2215 mmol) in NMP (500 μL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 110°C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled down, filtered, andpurified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 15-75% ACN-H₂O) to give4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(35.4 mg, 52%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 297.1841, found 298.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.37 minutes (LC method A).

Stage 2: NaH (36 mg of 60% w/w, 0.9001 mmol) was added to4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(35.4 mg, 52%) in DMF (1 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes. then 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride(80 mg, 0.4429 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 30minutes, filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier,15-75% ACN-H₂O) to give1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.4 mg, 2%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 441.18347, found 442.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.74 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.29 (s,1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.21 (s,1H), 7.09 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=20.2 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 2.04(s, 3H), 1.46 (s, 1H), 1.12 (s, 6H), 1.02 (d, J=26.2 Hz, 6H).

Example 314: Preparation of Compound 1105

Step 1: Ethyl 3-oxo-3-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)propanoate

A solution of 1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3.12 g,20.0 mmol) in THE (50 mL) was treated with carbonyl diimidazole (3.43 g,21.2 mmol) and left to stir at room temperature for 2 hours. Magnesiumchloride was added (2.09 g, 22.0 mmol) followed by ethyl potassiummalonate (3.74 g, 22.0 mmol) and the reaction was heated in an oil bathat 50° C. overnight. Once cooled to room temperature, the reactionmixture was transferred to a 500-mL separatory funnel with methyltert-butyl ether (300 mL) and washed with 1 N HCl (2×100 mL). Theorganic layer was then washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography on a 40-g column(Biotage SP1), eluting from 0% to 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes, toafford ethyl 3-oxo-3-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)propanoate (480mg, 11% yield) as a pale orange oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.15689, found227.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.21 minutes; LC method C.

Step 2: 2-Amino-4-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one

A flame-dried 50-mL flask was charged with anhydrous ethanol (6.0 mL)and sodium metal (95 mg, 4.1 mmol, pre-washed with heptanes) was added.Once gas evolution had stopped and all the sodium had reacted, guanidinehydrochloride (374 mg, 3.92 mmol) was added. After 5 minutes, a solutionof ethyl 3-oxo-3-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)propanoate (571 mg,2.52 mmol) in anhydrous ethanol (1.5 mL, +1.0 mL rinse) was added andthe reaction was heated in an oil bath at 80° C. for 21 hours. Oncecooled, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, suspended inwater (about 15 mL) and acidified to a pH of 2-3 with concentrated HCl.The mixture was transferred to a separatory funnel and extracted with amixture of isopropanol in chloroform (1:2, 3×20 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford a slightly gummy solid. This solid wastriturated with methyl tert-butyl ether (about 15 mL), washed withadditional methyl tert-butyl ether and dried under high vacuum to afford2-amino-4-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (142 mg,25% yield) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 221.15282, found 222.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.28 minutes; LC method C. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.99 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 6H), 1.19 (s, 3H), 5.42 (s, 1H),7.15 (br.s, 2H).

Step 3: 4-Chloro-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A suspension of2-amino-4-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (142 mg,0.642 mmol) in dioxane (2.4 mL) and phosphorus oxychloride (0.60 mL, 6.4mmol) was gradually heated up to 80° C. in an oil bath. After heatingfor 3.5 hours the reaction was removed from the oil bath and left tocool to room temperature. The reaction was quenched by addingportionwise to a 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate (50 mL) cooled in an icebath. The aqueous layer was then transferred to a 125-mL separatoryfunnel and extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography on a 24-g column (Biotage SP1), eluting from 0% to 30%ethyl acetate in heptanes, to afford4-chloro-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (96 mg,62% yield) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 239.11893, found 240.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.97 minutes; LC method H. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.97 (s, 6H), 1.12 (s, 6H), 1.24 (s, 3H), 5.31 (br. s.,2H), 6.44 (s, 1H).

Step 4:4-(2-Methylphenoxy)-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

NaH (41.8 mg of 60% w/w, 1.05 mmol) was added to o-cresol (78 mg, 0.72mmol) in NMP (500 μL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 45 minutes.then added to4-chloro-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (77 mg,0.3212 mmol) in NMP (500 μL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100°C. for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled down, filtered, andpurified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 10-60% ACN-H₂O) to give4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(45.2 mg, 43%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 311.19977, found 312.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.39 minutes; LC method A.

Step 5:1-Methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine(22.6 mg, 0.06967 mmol) in DMF (500 μL) at 0° C. was added NaH (13.4 mgof 60% w/w, 0.335 mmol), and the reaction mixture was stirred at thistemperature for 5 minutes. The reaction mixture was removed from thecooling bath and stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes.1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (17 mg, 0.094 mmol) in DMF (500 μL)was added slowly to the previous mixture and the resulting mixture wasstirred at 100° C. 50 minutes. The crude was filtered and purified bypurified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 25-75% ACN-H₂O) to give1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(1,2,2,3,3-pentamethylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.5 mg, 17%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 455.1991, found 456.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.74 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.44-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.37 (td, J=7.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (td, J=7.4, 1.5Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.10 (m, 3H), 6.42 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.17(s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 3H), 1.17 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 6H).

Example 315: Preparation of Compound 1106

Step 1:2,2-Dimethyl-5-(1-phenylcyclopropanecarbonyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

A solution of 1-phenylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (7.16 g, 44.2 mmol),2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (7.00 g, 48.6 mmol) and4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (8.09 g, 66.2 mmol) in dichloromethane (75 mL)was cooled in an ice bath and treated withN-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (11.9 g,62.1 mmol). After 5 minutes, the ice bath was removed, and the reactionwas stirred at room temperature for about 68 hours. The crude wastransferred to a 1.0 L separatory funnel with water (400 mL) anddichloromethane (about 200 mL). After extraction, the layers wereseparated and the organic layer was washed with 1 N HCl (2×100 mL),brine (100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford crude2,2-dimethyl-5-(1-phenylcyclopropanecarbonyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione(11.06 g, 85% purity, 74% yield) as an orange solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.288.09976, found 287.1 (M−1)⁺; Retention time: 2.17 minutes; LC methodC. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.46-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.56 (m, 2H),1.60 (s, 6H), 7.18-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.42 (m, 2H).

Step 2: Methyl 3-oxo-3-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)propanoate

A solution of crude2,2-dimethyl-5-(1-phenylcyclopropanecarbonyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione(11.06 g, 38.36 mmol) in methanol (120 mL) was refluxed for 21 hours.The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and keptunder high vacuum to afford crude methyl3-oxo-3-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)propanoate (8.51 g, 93% purity, 95% yield)as an orange oil that was used in the following step without furtherpurification. ESI-MS m/z calc. 218.0943, found 219.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.95 minutes; LC method C. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.23-1.29(m, 2H), 1.67-1.73 (m, 2H), 3.35 (s, 2H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 7.26-7.40 (m, 5H).

Step 3: 2-Amino-4-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one

A flame-dried 500-mL flask was charged with anhydrous ethanol (75 mL)and sodium metal (1.46 g, 63.5 mmol, pre-washed with heptanes) wasadded. Once gas evolution had stopped and all the sodium had reacted,guanidine hydrochloride (5.78 g, 60.5 mmol) was added. After 5 minutes,a solution of crude methyl 3-oxo-3-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)propanoate (8.51g, 39.0 mmol) in anhydrous ethanol (5 mL, +5 mL rinse) was added and thereaction was heated in an oil bath at 80° C. for 18 hours. Once cooled,the solvent was removed under reduced pressure, suspended in water (100mL) and acidified to a pH of 1-2 with concentrated HCl. The solids werefiltered, washed with water and dried under high vacuum to afford2-amino-4-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (6.41 g, 72% yield)as a pale yellow solid. ESI-MS m z calc. 227.10587, found 228.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.36 minutes; LC method C. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 1.04-1.11 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.55 (m, 2H), 4.76 (s, 1H), 6.40 (br.s, 2H),7.24-7.40 (m, 5H), 10.5 (br.s, 1H).

Step 4: 4-chloro-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

A suspension of 2-amino-4-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrimidin-6-one (3.50g, 15.4 mmol) in dioxane (56 mL) and phosphorus oxychloride (14 mL) wasgradually heated up to 80° C. in an oil bath. After heating for 3-3.5hours the reaction was removed from the oil bath and left to stir atroom temperature overnight (about 17 hours). The reaction was quenchedby adding portionwise to 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate (700 mL) cooledin an ice bath (solid sodium hydroxide was added in order to maintainthe pH at about 7-8). The aqueous layer was then transferred to a 1.0 Lseparatory funnel and extracted with dichloromethane (3×150 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography on an 80 g column (Biotage SP1), eluting from 0% to40% ethyl acetate in heptanes, to afford4-chloro-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (2.39 g, 98.3% purity,62% yield) as a pale brown solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 245.07198, found246.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 3.11 minutes; LC method H.

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.21-1.30 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.63 (m, 2H),5.79 (s, 1H), 7.01 (br. s, 2H), 7.28-7.45 (m, 5H).

Step 5:N-[4-chloro-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (490mg, 1.675 mmol) in DMF (6.7 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (268mg of 60% w/w, 6.701 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 15 minutesbefore adding 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (605 mg, 3.350 mmol)in one portion. The reaction was further stirred for 15 minutes and thenquenched with the addition of acetic acid (800 μL, 14.07 mmol). Thesolution was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The waterlayer was removed, and the organic layer was washed with brine (2×),dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was separated by flash column chromatography on silica gel(gradient: 10 to 65% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (310 mg, 47%) as a white solid. ESI-MSm/z calc. 389.07132, found 390.11 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.67 minutes;LC method D.

Step 6:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (38.2 mg, 0.09798 mmol),(2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid (29.4 mg, 0.1960 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (22.7 mg, 0.01964 mmol), andpotassium carbonate (54.2 mg, 0.3922 mmol) in dioxane (400 μL) and water(80 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to 125° C. for 25 minutes. Thereaction was acidified with acetic acid (110 μL, 1.934 mmol). The samplewas purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl)over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.6 mg, 10%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 459.17288, found 460.0(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.95 minutes (LC method A). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.86 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 4H),7.30-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=8.1, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07-6.99 (m, 2H), 6.30(s, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 1.97 (s, 6H), 1.74 (q, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (q,J=3.7 Hz, 2H).

Example 316: Preparation of Compound 1107

Step 1: [2-Chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-phenyl-methanone

To a solution of 2,4-dichloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidine (141 mg,0.5570 mmol), benzaldehyde (65 mg, 0.6125 mmol), and1,3-dimethylbenzimidazol-3-ium iodide (84 mg, 0.3065 mmol) in DMF (9.3mL) was added sodium hydride (40 mg of 60% w/w, 1.000 mmol). Thereaction was stirred for 16 hours and quenched with acetic acid (130 μL,2.286 mmol). The solution was partitioned between ethyl acetate andwater. The water layer was removed, and the organic layer was washedwith brine (2×), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentratedin vacuo. The crude residue was separated by flash column chromatographyon silica gel (5 to 15% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford[2-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-phenyl-methanone (44 mg,21%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m z calc. 322.08728, found 323.14 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.81 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-Benzoyl-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of[2-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-phenyl-methanone (6 mg,0.01859 mmol), 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonamide (9.0 mg, 0.05584 mmol),diacetoxypalladium (0.8 mg, 0.003563 mmol),(5-diphenylphosphanyl-9,9-dimethyl-xanthen-4-yl)-diphenyl-phosphane (4.3mg, 0.007431 mmol) and potassium carbonate (7.7 mg, 0.05571 mmol) indioxane (310 μL) was microwaved to 125° C. for 25 minutes. The solventwas removed under a steady stream of air. The crude mixture wasdissolved in acetic acid (50.0 μL, 0.8792 mmol) and DMSO (1.0 mL) andfiltered. The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters SunfireC₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrilein water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-benzoyl-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.8 mg, 22%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 447.1365, found 448.27(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.76 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.20 (dd, J=8.3, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.69(m, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=8.4, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 7.26 (dt, J=8.0, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H),2.10 (s, 6H).

Example 317: Preparation of Compound 1108 Step 1:N-(4-Chloro-5,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (400 mg, 2.538mmol) in DMA (3.5 mL) was added NaH (102 mg of 60% w/w, 2.550 mmol). Thereaction was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. benzenesulfonylchloride (325 μL, 2.547 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 15 hours. The reaction was quenched with MeOH andthe solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. EtOAc was added tothe reaction and washed with water (×3). The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purifiedon 80 g of silica gel utilizing a gradient of 0-50% ethyl acetate inhexane to yieldN-(4-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (114 mg, 15%)as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 297.03387, found 298.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.33 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2: N-(4,5-Dimethyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

The mixture ofN-(4-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (50 mg,0.1679 mmol), phenylboronic acid (34 mg, 0.2788 mmol), Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (20mg, 0.02733 mmol), dioxane (1.5 mL) and potassium carbonate(approximately 169.0 μL of 2 M, 0.3380 mmol) was degassed by flow ofnitrogen and stirred at 110° C. for 1 hour in a pressure vessel. Thecooled mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas dissolved in DMSO, filtered and purified using a reverse phase HPLCC₁₈ column and a dual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 15minutes (Mobile phase A=H₂O (5 mM HCl). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN) to yieldN-(4,5-dimethyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (37.2 mg,63%) as a cream solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.54 (s, 1H),8.03-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.44 (m,3H), 7.41-7.30 (m, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc.339.10416, found 340.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.51 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 318: Preparation of Compound 1109, Compound 1110, and Compound146

Step 1: 3,3-Bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-one

To a solution of 1-phenylethanone (10 g, 83.23 mmol) in THE (100 mL) wasadded sodium hydride (approximately 6.659 g of 60% w/w, 166.5 mmol) at0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. It wascooled back to 0° C. and added carbon disulfide (approximately 6.971 g,5.506 mL, 91.55 mmol) and was stirred for 30 minutes at roomtemperature. Then it was cooled back to 0° C. and iodomethane was added(approximately 29.54 g, 12.96 mL, 208.1 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was slowlypoured into ice cold water and was extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and theresidue was dissolved in minimum amount of DCM and hexane was added. Theresulting solid was filtered to afford3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-one (12.2 g, 65%). ESI-MSm/z calc. 224.03296, found 225.09 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.58 minutes;LC method D.

Step 2: 4-Methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

To a solution of 3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-one (4 g,17.83 mmol) in dimethylformamide (40 mL) was added3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)-1-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-one (4 g, 17.83 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (approximately 9.857 g, 71.32 mmol). The mixture washeated at 100° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled and wasadded water. Scratched the sides with a spatula. Product got crashed outwhich was filtered, and the precipitate was collected to afford4-methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.8 g, 46%). ESI-MS m zcalc. 217.06737, found 218.12 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.36 minutes; LCmethod D.

Step 3: N-(4-methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4-methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.5 g,6.903 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride(approximately 1.104 g of 60% w/w, 27.61 mmol) and the reaction wasstirred at room temperture for 20 minutes. It was cooled back to 0° C.and benzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 1.828 g, 1.321 mL, 10.35mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was added and the reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was poured into ice andwas extracted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was neutralized with2 N HCl (approximately 3 mL) and was extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layer was washed with water (2-3 times) and wasseparated, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and the residue was dissolvedin acetonitrile and partitioned between hexane and acetonitrile. Theacetonitrile layer was separated, concentrated and the residue wassonicated with ether, the precipitate was filtered to collect part ofthe product. The filtrate was purified by silica gel chromatographyusing 0-50% ethyl acetate in hexane to afford a combined total ofN-(4-methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (1.3 g,53%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 357.06058, found 358.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.66 minutes; LC method A.

Step 4: N-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution ofN-(4-methylsulfanyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (1.4 g,3.917 mmol) in methylene chloride (15 mL) was added3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (approximately 1.352 g, 7.834 mmol) at 0° C.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes.Another 1 eq. of m-chloroperoxy benzoic acid was added and the reactionwas stirred for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted with sodiumthiosulfate and was stirred for 10 minutes. To this mixture was addedethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated andthe residue was recrystallized using a ethyl acetate/hexane mixture toafford N-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(1.1 g, 72%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 389.05038, found 390.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.56 minutes; LC method D.

Step 5:N-[4-[cyano(phenyl)methyl]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 146)

To a solution of 2-phenylacetonitrile (approximately 18.05 mg, 17.78 μL,0.1541 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added NaH (approximately 7.703 mg of 60%w/w, 0.1926 mmol) at 0° C. It was stirred for 20 min at rt. To this wasadded N-(4-methylsulfonyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (15mg, 0.03852 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 minutes. It was neutralized with 2 drops of water.The reaction mixture was filtered, diluted with DMSO and was purified byreverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl asmodifier to affordN-[4-[cyano(phenyl)methyl]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (2mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 426.11505, found 427.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:7.41 minutes (LC method L).

Step 6: N-(4-benzoyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(Compound 1109)

To a solution ofN-[4-[cyano(phenyl)methyl]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02345 mmol) in dioxane (500 μL) and water (500 μL) was addedpotassium permanganate (approximately 7.412 mg, 0.04690 mmol) and thereaction was heated at 100° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture wasfiltered, and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was dissolvedin DMSO and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrilein water using HCl as modifier to affordN-(4-benzoyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide which was usedfor next step. ESI-MS m/z calc. 415.09906, found 416.43 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.88 minutes; LC method F. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.15-8.09 (m, 2H), 8.09-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.99-7.92 (m, 3H),7.91 (s, 1H), 7.73 -7.66 (m, 1H), 7.60-7.46 (m, 6H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 2H).

Step 7:N-[4-[hydroxy(phenyl)methyl]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(Compound 1110)

To a solution of N-(4-benzoyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(10 mg, 0.02407 mmol) in MeOH (1 mL) at 0° C. was added sodiumborohydride (approximately 2.732 mg, 0.07221 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes. It was quenched with 2drops of water, filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as modifier to affordN-[4-[hydroxy(phenyl)methyl]-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide.ESI-MS m/z calc. 417.11472, found 418.46 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.66minutes; LC method F.

Example 319: Preparation of Compound 1111

Step 1: N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (5 g,16.44 mmol) in DMF (50.00 mL) was added phenol (approximately 1.702 g,1.606 mL, 18.08 mmol) followed potassium carbonate (approximately 6.816g, 49.32 mmol). The mixture was heated at 110° C. overnight. Thereaction mixture was cooled down with ice, carefully acidified with 1 NHCl at −0° C. and was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and the residuewas purified by silica gel chromatography using a gradient of ethylacetate/hexane to giveN-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (4.565 g, 60%)¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.10 (s, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J=16.0, 8.3 Hz, 3H),7.47-7.38 (m, 5H), 7.20 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (s, 1H).

Step 2:N-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(25 mg, 0.06910 mmol), (2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid (approximately16.99 mg, 0.1036 mmol), potassium carbonate (approximately 138.2 μL of 2M, 0.2764 mmol) in NMP (1 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (approximately 28.21mg, 0.03455 mmol). The reaction mixture was flushed with nitrogenmultiple times. The mixture was heated at 100° C. overnight. It wasfiltered and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrilein water and using HCl as modifier to affordN-[4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(8.5 mg, 28%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 445.14603, found 446.54 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.11 minutes; LC method A.

Example 320: Preparation of Compound 370 Step 1:N-(4,6-Diphenoxypyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of N-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (20mg, 0.06576 mmol) in NMP (750 μL) was added phenol (approximately 24.75mg, 23.35 μL, 0.2630 mmol) followed by potassium carbonate(approximately 45.44 mg, 0.3288 mmol) and the reaction was heated in amicrowave for 30 minutes at 180° C. The reaction mixture was filtered,diluted with DMSO and purified by reverse phase HPLC using a 1-99%gradient of acetonitrile in water (HCl modifier) to affordN-(4,6-diphenoxypyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide ESI-MS m z calc.419.09396, found 420.25 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.97 minutes (LC methodF).

Example 321: Preparation of Compound 1112 Step 1:N-[4-phenoxy-6-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05528 mmol), (2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 18.14 mg, 0.1106 mmol), in DMSO (500 μL) was added sodiumcarbonate (approximately 165.8 μL of 1 M, 0.1658 mmol) and Pd(dppf)C₁₂(approximately 9.032 mg, 0.01106 mmol). The mixture was thoroughlyflushed with nitrogen. It was heated in microwave at 150° C. for 3minutes. The reaction mixture was filtered, diluted with DMSO and waspurified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrile in water usingHCl as modifier to affordN-[4-phenoxy-6-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide.ESI-MS m/z calc. 445.14603, found 446.33 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.77minutes (LC method F).

Example 322: Preparation of Compound 1113 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture ofN-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (25.0 mg, 0.0553mmol), (1,3-Bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidene) (3-chloropyridyl)palladium(II) dichloride (3.8 mg, 0.005568 mmol),(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)boronic acid (34.2 mg, 0.1659 mmol), andpotassium tert-butoxide (24.8 mg, 0.2210 mmol) in tert-butanol (220 μL)was microwaved for 30 minutes at 65° C. in a sealed pressure tube. Thereaction mixture was diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL) and filtered through a0.45 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solution was separated by HPLC(gradient: 1 to 99% acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid)to affordN-[4-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(13.2 mg, 49%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 487.19296, found488.53 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.29 minutes (LC method A).

Example 323: Preparation of Compound 1114 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05528 mmol), (2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid (16.5 mg, 0.11mmol), in DMF (500 μL) was added sodium carbonate (approximately 110.6μL of 2 M, 0.2211 mmol), Pd(ddpf) C₁₂ (approximately 8.093 mg, 0.01106mmol). The mixture was thoroughly flushed with nitrogen and heated at100° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered and purified byreverse phase HPLC using 30-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl asmodifier.N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(5.2 mg, 21%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 431.13037, found 431.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.89 minutes; LC method A.

Example 324: Preparation of Compound 1115 Step 1:N-[4-(4-isopropylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(25 mg, 0.06910 mmol), (4-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid (approximately16.99 mg, 0.1036 mmol), potassium carbonate (approximately 138.2 μL of 2M, 0.2764 mmol) in NMP (1 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (approximately 28.21mg, 0.03455 mmol). The reaction mixture was flushed with nitrogenmultiple times. The mixture was heated at 100° C. overnight. It wasfiltered and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using 1-99% acetonitrilein water and using HCl as modifier to affordN-[4-(4-isopropylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(13.2 mg, 43%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 445.14603, found 446.32 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.58 minutes; LC method E.

Example 325: Preparation of Compound 371 Step 1:N-[4-(5,5-Dimethyl-2-oxo-1-piperidyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

A mixture of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (20mg, 0.05528 mmol), 5,5-dimethylpiperidin-2-one (approximately 28.12 mg,0.2211 mmol), Xantphos (20 mg, 0.03457 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (4 mg, 0.01782mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 54.02 mg, 0.1658 mmol) in dioxane (0.5mL) was degassed with a stream of nitrogen for 5 minutes before heatingto 120° C. in a sealed tube for 15 minutes. The mixture was diluted withMeOH, filtered and purified by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier))to giveN-[4-(5,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-1-piperidyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(14.5 mg, 58%) as a glass. ESI-MS m/z calc. 452.15182, found 453.4(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.77 minutes (LC method A).

Example 326: Preparation of Compound 1116 Step 1:N-[4-[2-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available [2-(dimethylamino)phenyl]boronic acid togiveN-[4-[2-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(6 mg, 40%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 446.14127, found 447.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.19 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.90 (d,J=333.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.60 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),7.55-7.32 (m, 6H), 7.24 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (s, 6H).

Example 327: Preparation of Compound 1117 Step 1:N-[4-(2-isopropoxyphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-isopropoxyphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-(2-isopropoxyphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(10.2 mg, 33%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 461.14093, found 462.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.0 minutes

Example 328: Preparation of Compound 1118 and Compound 1119 Step 1:N-[4-phenoxy-6-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide,Compound 1118, andN-[4,6-bis[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide,Compound 1119

To a solution of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(27.14 mg, 0.075 mmol) and at 0° C. was added NaH (approximately 7.199mg, 0.3000 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at this temp for 10minutes. The cooling bath was removed, and the reaction mixture stirredat room temperature for 30 minutes then at 80° C. for 1 hour. Thereaction mixture was quenched with 0.45 mL of MeOH followed by AcOH(approximately 45.04 mg, 42.65 μL, 0.7500 mmol) which gave a clearsolution. The solution was filtered and purified by HPLC (1-99% ACN inwater (HCl modifier)). The tubes with the desired product were dilutedwith brine and the layers separated. The organic layer was dried overMgSO₄, filtered and evaporated to dryness to give bothN-[4-phenoxy-6-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(4.3 mg, 25%) (ESI-MS m/z calc. 461.07693, found 462.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.01 minutes) andN-[4,6-bis[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(3.0 mg, 16%) (ESI-MS m/z calc. 503.0599, found 504.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.08 minutes).

Example 329: Preparation of Compound 1120 Step 1:N-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a mixture of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(24.96 mg, 0.069 mmol),2-methoxy-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine(approximately 16.22 mg, 0.06900 mmol), and potassium carbonate(approximately 138.0 μL of 2 M, 0.2760 mmol) in NMP (500 μL) and IPA(500 μL) (1:1) was added (1,3-Bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidene)(3-chloropyridyl) palladium(II) dichloride (approximately 2.402 mg,0.003519 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. overnight. Itwas filtered and was purified by reverse phase HPLC using to affordN-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(2.4 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 434.1049, found 435.27 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.12 minutes; LC method A.

Example 330: Preparation of Compound 1121 Step 1:N-[4-[2-isopropoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available[2-isopropoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]boronic acid to giveN-[4-[2-isopropoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(14.4 mg, 75%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 530.12354, found 531.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.28 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ11.98 (s, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H),7.63-7.46 (m, 5H), 7.38 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.23(s, 1H), 5.42 (dt, J=12.2, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 1.20 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H).

Example 331: Preparation of Compound 1122 Step 1:N-[4-(2-ethox-4-methyl-3-pyridyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-ethox-4-methyl-3-pyridyl)boronic acid togive N-[4-(2-ethox-4-methyl-3-pyridyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide (17.1 mg,48%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.77 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),7.57 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 3H), 7.51-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.25 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.95(d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 4.27 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.06 (s, 3H),1.16 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 462.13617, found 463.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.8 minutes (LC method A).

Example 332: Preparation of Compound 1123 Step 1:N-[4-(3,3-Dimethylbut-1-ynyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

A solution of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(30.66 mg, 0.075 mmol), 3,3-dimethylbut-1-yne (approximately 18.48 mg,26.86 μL, 0.2250 mmol) in DMF (0.2 mL) was degassed by bubbling nitrogenthrough the solution for 10 minutes, at this timedichloropalladium;triphenylphosphine (5.2 mg, 0.007 mmol) and CuI (1.4mg, 0.007 mmo) and TEA (104 μL, 0.75 mmol) were added and the reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with MeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water(HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-(3,3-dimethylbut-1-ynyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(4.4 mg) as a glass. ESI-MS m/z calc. 407.13037, found 408.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.01 minutes, LC method A.

Example 333: Preparation of Compound 1124 Step 1:N-[4-(4,4-Dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available2-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolaneto giveN-[4-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(5 mg, 56%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 435.16165, found 436.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.19 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.52 (s, 1H),7.61 (s, 3H), 7.50 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (t,J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 2.25(s, 2H), 2.00 (s, 2H), 1.42 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 1.17 (s, 2H), 0.89 (s,6H).

Example 334: Preparation of Compound 1125 Step 1:N-[4-(4,4-Dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

Pd/C (10 mg of 5% w/w, 0.004698 mmol) was added toN-[4-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(20 mg, 0.04592 mmol) in methanol (10 mL). The flask was purged withnitrogen and stirred under a balloon of hydrogen at room temperature for3 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered, concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude was suspended in DMSO, filtered and purified onreverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier, 30-99% ACN-H₂O) to give productN-[4-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(3.5 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 437.1773, found 438.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:2.14 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.59 (s, 1H),7.66-7.47 (m, 6H), 7.45-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.17 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.49 (s,1H), 1.56 (s, 3H), 1.41 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 1.23 (s, 3H), 0.93 (d,J=10.3 Hz, 7H).

Example 335: Preparation of Compound 1126 and Compound 1127

Step 1:N-[4-(4,4-Dimethyl-2,3-dihydropyran-6-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available2-(4,4-dimethyl-2,3-dihydropyran-6-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolaneto giveN-[4-(4,4-dimethyl-2,3-dihydropyran-6-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(6.1 mg, 99%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 437.14093, found 438.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.04 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.66 (s, 1H),7.72 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 4H),7.34 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 5.84 (s,1H), 4.08-3.99 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.09 (s, 6H).

Step 2:N-[4-(4,4-dimethyltetrahydropyran-2-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

Pd/C (10 mg of 5% w/w, 0.004698 mmol) was added toN-[4-(4,4-dimethyl-2,3-dihydropyran-6-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(20 mg, 0.04571 mmol) in methanol (10 mL). The flask was purged withnitrogen and stirred under a balloon of hydrogen. The reaction mixturewas filtered, concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude wassuspended in DMSO, filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HClmodifier, 30-99% ACN-H₂O) to give productN-[4-(4,4-dimethyltetrahydropyran-2-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(3.2 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc. 439.1566, found 440.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.99 minutes; LC method A.

Example 336: Preparation of Compound 1128 and Compound 1129 Step 1:N-[4-(6,6-dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available2-(6,6-dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolaneto giveN-[4-(6,6-dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(4.0 mg, 49%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 435.16165, found 436.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.08 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.58 (s, 1H),7.53(dd, J=17.1, 9.4 Hz, 5H), 7.45-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.20 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H),6.48 (s, 1H), 6.00 (s, 1H), 2.10 (s, 2H), 1.67-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s,2H), 1.05 (s, 7H).

Step 2:N-[4-(2,2-Dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

Pd/C (20 mg of 5% w/w, 0.009397 mmol) was added toN-[4-(6,6-dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(15 mg, 0.03444 mmol) in methanol (10 mL). The flask was purged withnitrogen and stirred under a balloon of hydrogen (approximately 0.06943mg, ∞ L, 0.03444 mmol) at room temperature for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was filtered, concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude wassuspended in DMSO, filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HClmodifier, 30-99% ACN-H₂O) to give productN-[4-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(5.7 mg, 38%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.53 (s, 1H),7.50 (dd, J=80.7, 36.6 Hz, 8H), 7.20 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.38 (s, 1H),2.36 (d, J=19.8 Hz, 1H), 1.73 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 2H), 1.42 (d, J=37.1 Hz,3H), 1.22 (d, J=21.6 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 437.1773,found 438.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.05 minutes (LC method A).

Example 337: Preparation of Compound 1130 Step 1:N-[4-(2-methyl-1-methylene-propyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of N-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(32 mg, 0.07827 mmol), 1,2-dimethylprop-1-enyl(trifluoro)boranuide(potassium salt) (22 mg, 0.1250 mmol) and(1,3-Bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidene) (3-chloropyridyl)palladium(II)dichloride (10 mg, 0.01465 mmol) in EtOH (1 mL) was addedK₂CO₃ (2 N in water) (approximately 156.6 μL of 2 M, 0.3131 mmol) andthe reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 20 minutes. At thistime, more 1,2-dimethylprop-1-enyl(trifluoro)boranuide (Potassium Ion(1)) (22 mg, 0.1250 mmol), (1,3-Bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidene)(3-chloropyridyl) palladium(II) dichloride (10 mg, 0.01465 mmol) andK₂CO₃ (2 N in water) (approximately 156.6 μL of 2 M, 0.3131 mmol) wereadded and the reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 20 minutes.The reaction mixture was cooled and the EtOH was evaporated off. Thematerial was then diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (3×).Organics were combined, dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated. Purificationby column chromatography (0-50% EtOAc in hexanes; 12 g silica) gaveN-[4-(2-methyl-1-methylene-propyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(9 mg, 29%) as a foam. ESI-MS m/z calc. 395.13037, found 396.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.68 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(1,2-Dimethylpropyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

A suspension ofN-[4-(2-methyl-1-methylene-propyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(9 mg, 0.02276 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (3 mg, 0.02819 mmol) in MeOH (0.5 mL)was stirred under a balloon of hydrogen for 2 hours. The reactionmixture was filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gaveN-[4-(1,2-dimethylpropyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(2.8 mg, 31%) as a foam. ESI-MS m/z calc. 397.14603, found 398.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.82 minutes; LC method A.

Example 338: Preparation of Compound 1131 Step 1: Ethyl2-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-methyl-butanoate

To a solution of ethyl 3-methylbutanoate (approximately 31.84 mg, 35.30μL, 0.2446 mmol) in toluene (0.5 mL) at 0° C. was added NaHMDS (1 M inTHF) (approximately 48.92 μL of 1 M, 0.04892 mmol) dropwise and thereaction mixture stirred while bubbling nitrogen through the solutionfor 5 minutes. At this time,allyl-[1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene]-chloro-palladium(approximately 6.990 mg, 0.01223 mmol) andN-(4-chloro-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (20 mg, 0.04892mmol) was added and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for20 minutes then acetic acid (approximately 17.63 mg, 16.70 μL, 0.2935mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was evaporated and diluted withMeOH, filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) gave ethyl2-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3-methyl-butanoate(3 mg) as a foam. ESI-MS m/z calc. 455.1515, found 456.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.89 minutes, LC method D.

Example 339: Preparation of Compound 1132 Step 1:N-[4-[1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-propyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of ethyl2-[2-(benzenesulfonamido)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-4-yl]-3 -methyl-butanoate(11 mg, 0.02415 mmol) in THE (0.5 mL) was added LiBH₄ (2M in THF)(approximately 24.15 μL of 2 M, 0.04830 mmol) and the reaction mixturestirred at rt for 1 hour, more LiBH₄ (2 M in THF) (approximately 24.15μL of 2 M, 0.04830 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture stirred atroom temperature for 30 minutes then more LiBH₄ (2 M in THF)(approximately 24.15 μL of 2 M, 0.04830 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture stirred at 40° C. for 20 minutes. The reaction mixture was thendiluted with 0.25 mL MeOH and stirred for 5 minutes before quenchingwith acetic acid (approximately 36.26 mg, 34.34 μL, 0.6038 mmol). Thereaction mixture was filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN inwater (HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-[1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-propyl]-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(1.5 mg, 15%) as a foam. ESI-MS m/z calc. 413.14093, found 414.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.51 minutes, LC method A.

Example 340: Characterization of Compounds 1133-1274

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound temperature Calc. LCMS Number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 1133

1.9  422.085 423.19 A 1134

1.57 433.121 434.23 A 1135

1.64 435.137 436.24 A 1136

1.36 447.125 448.29 R 1137

1.33 447.125 448.29 R 1138

1.49 437.06  438.24 R 1139

1.48 437.06  438.24 R 1140

1.58 445.146 446.29 R 1141

1.19 432.126 433   A 1142

1.96 437.06  437.9  A 1143

1.06 393.09  394.23 R 1144

1.99 475.093 476.48 A 1145

1.91 472.082 473.47 A 1146

0.92 418.11  419.26 R 1147

1.46 417.115 418.28 R 1148

1.72 460.121 461.28 A 1149

1.7  474.136 475.31 A 1150

1.93 475.12  476.29 A 1151

1.75 482.072 483.25 A 1152

1.82 486.136 487.31 A 1153

1.78 474.136 475.31 A 1154

1.78 409.11  410.25 A 1155

1.77 465.082 466.28 A 1156

1.77 453.045 454.21 A 1157

1.82 449.105 450.29 A 1158

1.77 474.136 475.34 A 1159

1.93 393.078 394.25 A 1160

1.97 434.105 435.27 A 1161

1.78 453.045 454.17 A 1162

1.85 492.127 493.33 A 1163

1.72 482.072 483.25 A 1164

2.02 449.105 450.29 A 1165

1.75 482.072 483.25 A 1166

1.43 419.105 420.26 A 1167

1.82 405.09  406.35 A 1168

1.82 439.066 440.12 A 1169

1.6  439.066 440.12 A 1170

1.64 496.088 497.2  A 1171

1.3  418.11  419.14 A 1172

1.57 460.121 461.23 A 1173

1.56 474.136 475.22 A 1174

1.69 438.082 439.37 A 1175

1.61 478.111 479.19 A 1176

1.77 496.088 497.2  A 1177

1.73 495.092 496.2  A 1178

1.69 393.078 394.13 A 1179

1.94 463.12  464.09 A 1180

1.67 435.137 436.15 A 1181

1.42 458.105 459.15 A 1182

1.7  477.147 478.17 A 1183

1.75 485.116 486.1  A 1184

1.66 450.082 451.08 A 1185

1.9  421.121 420.09 A 1186

1.68 492.127 493.1  A 1187

1.73 493.131 494.16 A 1188

1.36 460.157 461.12 A 1190

1.69 496.088 497.07 A 1191

1.65 477.099 478.1  A 1192

1.74 495.09  496.08 A 1193

1.34 464.188 465.22 A 1194

1.65 419.094 420.05 A 1195

2.09 431.13  432.48 A 1196

2   431.13  432.48 A 1197

1.82 433.11  434.29 A 1198

1.15 462.136 463.31 A 1199

1.8  428.094 429.28 A 1200

1.71 421.121 422.12 A 1201

1.58 421.121 422.14 A 1202

1.71 393.09  392.39 A 1203

1.81 488.152 489.33 A 1204

1.76 434.105 435.15 A 1205

1.83 472.082 473.12 A 1206

1.98 417.115 418.48 A 1207

1.35 434.105 435.15 A 1208

2   502.092 503.01 A 1209

1.34 404.094 405.26 A 1210

1.84 433.11  434.26 A 1211

1.82 447.125 448.16 A 1212

 1.905 419.094 420.25 A 1213

1.89 417.115 418.48 A 1214

1.63 457.121 458.08 A 1215

2.06 461.141 462.11 A 1216

2.24 489.172 490.13 A 1217

2.17 475.157 476.12 A 1218

2.21 489.172 490.13 A 1219

2.02 453.115 454.05 A 1220

1.75 461.141 462.2  A 1221

2.43 493.178 494.4  A 1222

1.98 477.133 478   A 1223

1.73 472.082 473   A 1224

2.04 475.118 475   A 1225

1.17 418.11  419   A 1226

1.18 418.11  419   A 1227

1.09 410.141 411   A 1228

2.35 465.209 466   A 1229

2.05 423.162 424   A 1230

1.57 413.105 414   A 1231

2.31 465.209 466   A 1232

1.92 510.194 511   A 1233

2.38 463.193 464   A 1234

2.11 421.146 422   A 1235

1.7  411.089 412   A 1236

2.35 463.193 464   A 1237

2   508.178 509   A 1238

1.73 411.125 412   A 1239

1.7  381.115 382   A 1240

1.68 383.13  384   A 1241

1.63 367.099 368   A 1242

 1.915 409.146 410   A 1243

1.48 411.125 412   A 1244

1.82 409.11  410   A 1245

1.97 407.13  408   A 1246

1.9  461.141 462   A 1247

1.7  448.121 449   A 1248

2.09 459.162 460   A 1249

1.59 486.136 487   A 1250

1.64 514.092 515   A 1251

1.48 486.173 487   A 1252

1.6  474.136 475   A 1253

2.03 462.136 463   A 1254

1.69 460.121 461   A 1255

1.78 517.178 518   A 1256

1.53 503.163 504   A 1257

2.04 479.13  480   A 1258

1.62 433.11  434   A 1259

1.78 491.151 492   A 1260

1.82 491.151 492   A 1261

1.33 518.199 519   A 1262

1.71 461.141 462   A 1263

1.8  435.137 436   A 1264

1.46 503.163 504   A 1265

1.86 461.141 462   A 1266

1.83 491.151 492   A 1267

1.16 433.121 434   A 1268

1.75 502.167 503   A 1269

1.92 501.097 502   A 1270

1.54 447.089 448   A 1271

1.89 475.12  476   A 1272

1.74 461.141 462   A 1273

1.6  447.089 448   A 1274

1.62 447.089 448   A Compound number NMR 1223 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 8.00 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J = 7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H) 7.57 (t, J =7.8 Hz 3H), 7.40 (dt, J = 25.8, 7.7 Hz, 5H), 7.24 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H),6.87 (s, 1H). 1224 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.56 (s, 1H), 7.58 (dd,J = 15.8, 7.6 Hz, 3H), 7.50 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (t, J = 7.6 Hz,2H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H),6.63 (s, 1H), 2.28 (t, J = 16.0 Hz, 2H), 2.04 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 1.50(t, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 1.38-1.16 (m, 2H), 0.86 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H). 1225¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.92 (s, 1H), 8.59 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H),7.63-7.48 (m, 6H), 7.39 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H),6.97 (s, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H). 1226 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.96 (s,1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.77 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H),7.62-7.49 (m, 5H), 7.40 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 3H), 7.26 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H),7.03 (s, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H). 1227 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.64 (s,1H), 8.94 (s, 1H)), 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.54 (dt, J = 25.6, 22.6 Hz, 7H), 7.35(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 3.33 (d, J= 12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.01-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.83 (t, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H), 1.83 (dd,J = 42.2, 13.7 Hz, 4H). 1233 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.52 (s, 1H),7.59 (s, 3H), 7.50 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (s, 2H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.2Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 2.22 (t,J = 28.1 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (d, J = 24.5 Hz, 2H), 1.25 (t, J = 11.5 Hz, 1H),1.11 (d, J = 16.9 Hz, 1H), 0.88 (s, 9H). 1236 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 11.54 (s, 1H), 7.78-7.54 (m, 5H), 7.47 (dt, J = 13.4, 7.0 Hz, 4H),7.37- 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.62 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H),2.04 (d, J = 29.2 Hz, 2H), 1.36 (s, 2H), 1.00 (d, J = 47.1 Hz, 12H).1238 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.68 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.50 (m, 5H),7.47-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.16 (d, J =11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 1.83 (s, 2H), 1.66-1.45 (m,3H), 1.24 (s, 1H). 1239 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.59 (s, 1H), 7.52(t, J = 7.9 Hz, 5H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H), 7.21-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.38(s, 1H), 6.07 (s, 1H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 1.90 (s, 3H). 1242 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.57 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.38 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H),7.17 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 1.71 (dd, J = 29.3, 10.8 Hz,5H), 1.50-1.07 (m, 6H). 1243 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.60 (s, 1H),7.53 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 4H), 7.38 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 7.18 (d, J = 7.7 Hz,2H), 6.53 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (d, J = 10.9 Hz, 2H), 2.71 (d, J =28.6, Hz, 1H), 1.63 (s, 4H). 1245 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.53 (s,1H), 7.64-7.48 (m, 5H), 7.43 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.4 Hz),7.18 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 2.27-2.17 (m, 4H),1.69-1.53 (m, 4H). 1246 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.57-7.52 (m, 2H),7.45-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.22 (dd, J = 16.1, 8.5 Hz, 4H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,2H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H). 1247 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J = 13.5, 5.3Hz, 3H), 7.42 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H), 7.37-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.8Hz, 2H), 6.98 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s. 3H), 2.07 (s,3H). 1249 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.69 (s, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J = 21.7,9.5 Hz, 6H), 7.45-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.20 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (s, 1H),6.75 (s, 1H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 1.26 (s, 2H), 0.65 (s, 2H). 1250 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.88 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H),7.85 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.63-7.49 (m, 5H), 7.46-7.37 (m,3H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.08 (s, 1H). 1251 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.85 (s, 1H), 7.69-7.21 (m, 16H), 3.03 (s, 4H), 2.08 (s,2H), 1.56 (s, 6H). 1253 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.86 (s, 1H), 8.27(d, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H),7.62-7.47 (m, 6H), 7.37 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H),7.20-7.08 (m, 2H), 5.37-5.29 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 6H). 1255 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.79 (s, 1H), 9.97 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 8.6Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 5H), 7.44-7.34(m, 3H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s,9H). 1256 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.71 (s, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.03(s, 1H), 7.65-7.50 (m, 6H), 7.44 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.1Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 3H), 3.74 (s, 4H), 3.23-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.31 (s,3H). 1257 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.82 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.27 (m, 16H),7.08 (s, 2H), 6.89 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 5.82 (s, 1H). 1258 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.81 (s, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J = 14.2, 7.3 Hz, 5H), 7.49 (t,J = 6.5 Hz, 3H), 7.43-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (s,1H), 5.10 (s, 1H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 3.17 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H). 1260 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.75 (s, 1H), 8.0 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (d, J= 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.61-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.45 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 4H), 7.34 (t, J =7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 3H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 3.63-3.58 (m, 2H),3.55-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.27 (s, 3H). 1261 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.79(s, 1H), 10.34 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.56 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 5H),7.46-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.27 (s, 3H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 4.22 (d, J = 46.2, 2H),3.85 (s, 3H), 3.49 (s, 1H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 1.32 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H). 1262¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.73 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H),7.67-7.50 (m, 7H), 7.45 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H),7.28-7.14 (m, 3H), 5.15 (s, 1H), 1.45 (s, 6H). 1263 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.88 (s, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.51 (m, 5H),7.45-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.24 (d, J = 8.6 Hz 2H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.92 (d, J =1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (dt, J = 13.0, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 1.33 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 6H).1264 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.83 (s, 1H), 9.97 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J= 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.48 (d, J =6.7 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (dt, J = 12.9, 6.4 Hz, 4H), 7.16 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H),6.83 (s, 1H), 1.11 (s, 9H). 1267 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 14.48 (s,1H), 11.89 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J = 17.5, 9.9Hz, 5H), 7.42 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 3H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.92 (d, J= 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.57 (s, 3H). 1268 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.73 (s,1H), 7.64-7.52 (m, 8H), 7.38 (t, J = 14.4 Hz, 4H), 7.17 (d, J = 7.7 (d,J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 2.90 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 0.99 (s, 3H),0.78 (s, 3H). 1270 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.99 (s, 1H), 11.71 (s,1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.51 (m, 6H), 7.48-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.22 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (s, 1H). 1271 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.82 (s,1H), 7.95 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.46 (m, 6H), 7.38 (t, J = 6.1 Hz,3H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H).1272 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.75 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J= 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J = 12.1, 7.8 Hz, 3H), 7.55 (dt, J = 15.4, 7.5Hz, 3H), 7.44 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 3H), 7.37 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H)), 7.24 (d, J= 8.5 Hz, 3H), 2.08 (s, 1H), 1.48 (s, 6H). 1274 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.82 (s, 1H), 8.70 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09(d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.56 (dt, J = 15.2, 7.7 Hz, 3H),7.44 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (dd, J = 15.7, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 2H).

Example 341: Preparation of Compound 1275 and Compound 1276

Step 1: N-(4,6-Dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a THF (23 mL) suspension of sodium hydride (580.3 mg, 24.18 mmol) wasadded 4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-amine (1.0081 g, 6.147 mmol) in anice-water bath and then the reaction was warmed to room temperature andstirred for 15 minutes. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and a THF (7mL) solution of 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (1.6962 g, 9.391mmol) was added dropwise via syringe. The reaction mixture was stirredfor 15 minutes at 0° C. and then quenched with HCl (approximately 24.59mL of 1 M, 24.59 mmol). Ethyl acetate (25 mL) was added and the organiclayer was separated, dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was taken up in EtOH (6 mL) andstirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes upon which the product crystallized out.Filtration and drying gaveN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (1.668 g,88%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.41 (s, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d,J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 306.96976,found 308.22 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.49 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[4-chloro-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamideandN-[4,6-bis(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 1276)

NaH (approximately 583.9 mg of 60% w/w, 14.60 mmol) was added to3-methylbutane-1,3-diol (approximately 1.521 g, 14.60 mmol) in DMF (15mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. To themixture was then added dropwise toN-(4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (3 g,9.736 mmol) in DMF (30.00 mL) and the combined mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 30 minutes. More 3-methylbutane-1,3-diol (1 g,stirred in NaH and DMF) was added dropwise to reaction mixture. Afteranother 30 minutes. at room temperature, the reaction mixture was cooleddown with ice/water, and the pH of the reaction mixture was adjusted to˜4 with 1 N HCl, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 ml). The combinedorganic layers were extracted with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,concentrated, and purified on silica using a gradient of ethyl acetateand hexane. Two products were isolated:N-[4-chloro-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.04 g); ESI-MS m/z calc. 375.08, found 376.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:1.11 minutes (LC method A) and side productN-[4,6-bis(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.4 mg)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.35 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s,1H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 4.31-4.26 (m, 9H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 1.78 (t, J=7.3 Hz,4H), 1.14 (s, 12H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 443.18387, found 444.4 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.09 minutes (LC method A).

Step 3:N-[4-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (Compound 1275)

N-[4-chloro-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.080 mmol)2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (42 mg,0.16 mmol), sodium carbonate (160 μL of 2 M aqueous solution, 0.32 mmol)and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (12 mg, 0.016 mmol) were combined with DMF (0.5 mL) in avial. The reaction was purged with nitrogen and the reaction was stirredat 110° C. for 6 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and purifiedby reverse phase HPLC (10-6₀% gradient of ACN in water containing HCl asa modifier).N-[4-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(13.7 mg, 50%). ESI-MS m z calc. 473.2097, found 474.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.58 minutes; LC method A.

Example 342: Preparation of Compound 1277 Step 1:N-[4-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-cyclobutylphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20.5 mg, 65%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 471.19403, found 472.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.52 minutes; LC method A.

Example 343: Preparation of Compound 1278 Step 1:N-[4-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)-6-(4-pentoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (4-pentoxyphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)-6-(4-pentoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.1 mg, 4%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 503.22025, found 504.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.8 minutes; LC method A.

Example 344: Preparation of Compound 1279 and Compound 1280 Step 1:N-[4-(6,6-Dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(Compound 1279) andN-[4-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (Compound 1280)

Stage 1: To a mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(63.6 mg, 0.1692 mmol),2-(6,6-dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(72.4 mg, 0.3066 mmol), sodium carbonate (300 μL of 2 M, 0.6000 mmol) inDMSO (0.5 mL) was added Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (24 mg). The mixture was thoroughlyflushed with nitrogen and heated at 110° C. for 6 hours. The reactionmixture was filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier,25-75% ACN-H₂O) to giveN-[4-(6,6-dimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15.2 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H),6.23 (s, 1H), 5.92 (s, 1H), 4.35 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.89-3.82 (m, 3H),2.54 (s, 1H), 2.07 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 3H), 1.84-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, J=8.5Hz, 3H), 1.50-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.16 (s, 5H), 1.08 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc.449.2097, found 450.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.46 minutes (LC methodA).

Stage 2: The product from stage 1 was dissolved in methanol (10 mL) andPd/C (35 mg of 5% w/w, 0.01644 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirredunder a balloon of hydrogen for 40 hours. The mixture was filtered,concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified on reverse phase HPLC(HCl modifier, 25-75% ACN-H₂O) to giveN-[4-(2,2-dimethylcyclohexyl)-6-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.2 mg, 5% ) ESI-MS m/z calc. 451.2253, found 452.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.43 minutes (LC method A).

Example 345: Characterization of Compounds 1281-1317

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Compound Rt Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) mass M + 1 Method1281

1.25 423.194 424.3 A 1282

1.17 471.169 472.16 A 1283

1.27 471.169 472.16 A 1284

1.8 503.22 504.2 A 1285

1.7 489.205 490.13 A 1286

1.3 489.205 490.13 A 1287

1.68 489.205 490.13 A 1288

1.55 467.163 468.13 A 1289

1.68 489.205 490.13 A 1290

1.15 409.178 410.5 A 1291

0.85 468.158 469 A 1292

1.1 457.153 458 A 1293

0.84 482.174 483 A 1294

1.25 471.169 472 A 1295

0.83 468.158 469 A 1296

0.89 457.153 458 A 1297

1.24 515.195 516 A 1298

0.91 468.158 469 A 1299

1.22 471.169 472 A 1300

1.44 467.163 468 A 1301

0.79 468.158 469 A 1302

1.03 500.184 501 A 1303

1.42 459.194 460 A 1304

0.84 446.174 447 A 1305

1.43 517.2 518 A 1306

1.5 489.205 490 A 1307

1.38 493.18 494 A 1308

0.83 446.174 447 A 1309

1.7 503.22 504 A 1310

1.28 475.189 476 A 1311

1.2 461.173 462 A 1312

1.43 487.189 488 A 1313

1.54 489.205 490 A 1314

1.43 475.189 476 A 1315

1.54 489.205 490 A 1316

1.3 461.173 462 A 1317

1.18 447.158 448 A

Example 346: Preparation of Compound 1318

Step 1:N-(4,6-Dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (2.66 g, 13.85mmol) in DMF (55 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (1.33 g, 55.4mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 5minutes, then removed from the cooling bath and stirred at roomtemperature for 10 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. anda solution of 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (5 g, 27.68 mmol) inDMF (3.0 mL) was added dropwise over 1 minutes. The reaction mixture wasstirred at this temperature for 5 minutes, then removed from the coolingbath and stirred at room temperature for 12 minutes. The reactionmixture was cooled back to 0° C. and quenched with hydrochloric acid(6.8 mL of 37% w/v, 69.0 mmol), then diluted with a solution of ethylacetate/hexanes (1:1) and partitioned with a saturated aqueous solutionof sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer was removed, and the aqueouslayer was further extracted with ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1, 5×). Thecombined organic extracts were dried with brine and magnesium sulfate.The solution was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo.The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silicagel (5 to 40% ethyl acetate in hexanes).N-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.09 g, 88%) as isolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 341.07132,found 342.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.55 minutes (LC method D). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.24 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=0.7 Hz,1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 2.71 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.10 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H).

Step 2:N-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Stage 1: A heterogeneous solution ofN-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1 -methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.5 g, 4.462 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (1.24 g, 4.455 mmol), andcesium carbonate (4.36 g, 13.4 mmol) in NMP (28 mL) was heated in asealed pressure vessel to 110° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture wascooled and diluted with water (150 mL). The reaction mixture wasacidified with acetic acid (1.60 g, 26.6 mmol) and the solution wasextracted three times with ethyl acetate/hexanes (1:1). The organiclayer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo onto silica gel. The crude impregnated silica gelwas subjected to flash column chromatography (0 to 60% ethyl acetate inhexanes).

Stage 2: The semi-pure residue from stage one was dissolved in dioxane(9.0 mL) and HCl (6.7 mL of 4 M, 26.8 mmol) (in dioxane) was slowlyadded. The reaction mixture was stirred for 140 minutes before removingthe solvent in vacuo.N-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.5 g, 54%) was isolated as a yellow hydroscopicsolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 477.13498, found 478.48 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.47 minutes, LC method D.

Step 3:N-[4-(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of (2,5-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 44.99 mg, 0.3000 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 47.80 mg, 0.1000 mmol), potassium carbonate(approximately 23.04 mg, 0.1667 mmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (approximately 7.704 mg,0.006667 mmol) in dioxane (500.0 μL) (0.50 mL) and water (0.05 mL) wasmicrowaved at 120° C. in a sealed vial for 15 minutes. The reactionvials were diluted with DMSO (0.50 mL) and acidified using hydrochloricacid (98.54 μL of 37% w/v, 1.000 mmol). The resultant crude mixture wasseparated by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.6 mg, 4.4%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 547.2366, found 548.54 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.4 minutes; LC method A.

Example 347: Preparation of Compound 1319

Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.14 g, 6.365 mmol), 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (1.44 g,6.352 mmol), and potassium carbonate (2.64 g, 19.10 mmol) in NMP (6.4mL) was heated in a sealed vial to 120° C. for 16 hours. The reactionmixture diluted with water (6 mL) and acidified with acetic acid (2.2mL, 38.69 mmol). The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane(5×), washed with brine (2×), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flashcolumn chromatography on silica gel (gradient: 1 to 10% methanol in DCM)to affordN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.22g, 62%) as a light yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 525.11163, found526.23 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.5 minutes, LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(65.2 mg, 0.1164 mmol), (6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)boronic acid (25.3 mg,0.1795 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (16 mg, 0.01385mmol), and 2 M aqueous potassium carbonate (200 μL of 2 M, 0.4000 mmol)were combined in dioxane (1.8 mL) and heated in a sealed vial for 1 hourat 120° C. The reaction was filtered and purified by LC/MS utilizing agradient of 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (42.0 mg, 61%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 586.1678,found 587.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.52 minutes. LC method D.

Step 3:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(6-isopentyloxy-2-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10 mg, 0.01703 mmol) was dissolved in 3-methylbutan-1-ol (500 μL, 4.589mmol) and cesium carbonate (28.2 mg, 0.08655 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixturewas diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL), filtered, and purified by LC/MSutilizing a gradient of 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(6-isopentyloxy-2-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.4 mg, 37%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 654.25037, found655.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.78 minutes. LC method A.

Example 348: Preparation of Compound 1320 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.05357 mmol), (2-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)boronic acid(approximately 11.63 mg, 0.06428 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (approximately 6.190 mg,0.005357 mmol), and 2 M aqueous potassium carbonate (approximately 107.2μL of 2 M, 0.2143 mmol) were combined in dioxane (0.9 mL) and irradiatedin the microwave for 30 minutes at 120° C. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and purified by LC/MS utilizing a gradient of 1-99%acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.8 mg, 10%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 626.21906, found627.27 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.02 minutes; LC method A.

Example 349: Preparation of Compound 1321 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4,6-bis(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(200 mg, 0.5949 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (89.7 mg, 0.6598 mmol),Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (45.1 mg, 0.06164 mmol), and potassium carbonate (629 μL of2 M, 1.258 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (1.3 mL) was degassed by flow ofnitrogen and the reaction was stirred at 130° C. for 10 minutes in apressure vessel. The reaction was filtered. EtOAc and water were addedto the reaction and acidified with 1 N HCl. The two layers wereseparated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (×2). Thecombined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated.The crude material was purified on 40 g of silica gel utilizing agradient of 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexane to yieldN-[5-ethyl-4,6-bis(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(43 mg, 16%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.57 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H),7.62 (s, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=7.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.33 (td,J=6.8, 6.3, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (dd, J=7.4, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H),2.21-1.93 (m, 8H), 0.55 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 447.17288,found 448.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.89 minutes (LC method A).

Example 350: Preparation of Compound 1322 Step 1:N-(5-Ethyl-4,6-diphenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

A mixture of N-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(157 mg, 0.4726 mmol), phenylboronic acid (90 mg, 0.7381 mmol),Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (59 mg, 0.08063 mmol), dioxane (4.2 mL) and potassiumcarbonate (494 μL of 2 M, 0.9880 mmol) was degassed by flow of nitrogenand the reaction was stirred at 110° C. for 1 hour and 15 minutes in apressure vessel. The cooled mixture was filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was dissolved in DMSO, filtered and purifiedusing a reverse phase HPLC C₁₈ column and a dual gradient run from 1-99%mobile phase B over 30 minutes (Mobile phase A=H₂O (5 mM HCl). Mobilephase B═CH₃CN) to yieldN-(5-ethyl-4,6-diphenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (97.4 mg, 50%)as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.78 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d,J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.49 (m, 8H), 7.44 (dd,J=6.7, 3.0 Hz, 4H), 2.60 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 0.59 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 415.13544, found 416.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.97minutes (LC method A).

Example 351: Preparation of Compound 1323 Step 1:N-[4-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of (2,3-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid(approximately 44.99 mg, 0.3000 mmol),N-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 47.80 mg, 0.1000 mmol), potassium carbonate(approximately 23.04 mg, 0.1667 mmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (approximately 7.704 mg,0.006667 mmol) in dioxane (500.0 μL) (0.50 mL) and water (0.05 mL) wasmicrowaved at 120° C. in a sealed vial for 15 minutes. The reactionvials were diluted with DMSO (0.50 mL) and acidified using hydrochloricacid (98.54 μL of 37% w/v, 1.000 mmol). The resultant crude mixture wasseparated by HPLC (acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.4 mg, 8%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 547.2366, found 548.54 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.37 minutes; LC method A.

Example 352: Preparation of Compound 1324 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2,3,5,6-tetramethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2,3,5,6-tetramethylphenyl)boronic acid togiveN-[5-ethyl-4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2,3,5,6-tetramethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.6 mg, 4%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 575.2679, found 576.55 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.5 minutes; LC method A.

Example 353: Preparation of Compound 1325 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane to giveN-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1 mg, 2%) was furnished as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 575.2679,found 576.66 (M+1)⁺; Retention time. 1.54 minutes, LC method A.

Example 354: Preparation of Compound 1326 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[5-ethyl-4-(2-isopropylphenyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.5 mg, 11%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 561.2522, found 562.55 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.46 minutes; LC method A.

Example 355: Preparation of Compound 1327 Step 1:N-[4-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-chlorophenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.7 mg, 3%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 553.16626, found 554.46 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.33 minutes; LC method A.

Example 356: Preparation of Compound 1328 Step 1:N-[4-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-cyclobutylphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.9 mg, 6%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 573.2522, found 574.56 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.5 minutes; LC method A.

Example 357: Preparation of Compound 1329 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[5-ethyl-4-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)-6-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3 mg, 5%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 561.2522, found 562.34 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.03 minutes; LC method E.

Example 358: Preparation of Compound 1340 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(3-isopentyloxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of (3-isopentyloxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)boronicacid (27.4 mg, 0.1160 mmol), potassium carbonate (48.1 mg, 0.3480 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (26.8 mg, 0.02319 mmol), andN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(65.0 mg, 0.1161 mmol) in dioxane (400 μL) and water (80 μL) wasmicrowaved in a sealed vial to 130° C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixturewas acidified with acetic acid (100 μL, 1.758 mmol), diluted with DMSO(0.5 mL), and filtered through a 0.45 μM PTFE syringe filter. The samplewas purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30mm, m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl)over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(3-isopentyloxy-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.8 mg, 2%) as a yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z calc.681.2864, found 682.41 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.75 minutes. LC methodA.

Example 359: Preparation of Compound 1341 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopentyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(19.2 mg, 0.03428 mmol),2-(2-isopentylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (17 mg,0.06200 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (6.1 mg,0.005279 mmol), and 2 M aqueous potassium carbonate (100 μL of 2 M,0.2000 mmol) were combined in dioxane (900 μL) and heated in a sealedvial for 1 hours at 120° C. The reaction was filtered and purified byLC/MS utilizing a gradient of 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl toyieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.8 mg, 29%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 637.2602, found638.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.64 minutes. LC method A.

Example 360: Preparation of Compound 1342 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A dioxane (0.5 mL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (19.7 mg, 0.03500 mmol),2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (9.244 mg,0.03553 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂(2.902 mg, 0.003554 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (71.05 μLof 2 M, 0.1421 mmol) was sparged under nitrogen for 2 minutes and thenmicrowaved at 120° C. for 30 minutes. The solution was filtered and thefiltrate dissolved in 0.8 mL DMSO, and purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.5 mg, 6%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 623.2445, found 624.3(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.58 minutes. LC method A.

Example 361: Preparation of Compound 1343 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-cyclobutylphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.0 mg, 4%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 621.2289, found 622.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.52 minutes. LC method A.

Example 362: Preparation of Compound 1344 Step1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.4 mg, 11%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 609.2289, found610.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.51 minutes. LC method A.

Example 363: Preparation of Compound 1345 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(3-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.05357 mmol), (3-isopropoxyphenyl)boronic acid (approximately11.57 mg, 0.06428 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0)(approximately 6.190 mg, 0.005357 mmol), and 2 M aqueous potassiumcarbonate (approximately 107.2 μL of 2 M, 0.2143 mmol) were combined indioxane (0.9 mL) and irradiated in the microwave for 30 minutes at 120°C. The reaction was filtered and purified by LC/MS utilizing a gradientof 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl to yieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(3-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.3 mg, 20%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 625.2238, found626.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.4 minutes; LC method A.

Example 364: Preparation of Compound 1346 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.05699 mmol) and o-tolylboronic acid (10 mg, 0.07355 mmol) werecombined and dissolved in dioxane (1 mL). Aqueous potassium carbonate(115 μL of 2 M, 0.2300 mmol) was added.tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (4 mg, 0.003462 mmol) wasadded under nitrogen gas. The reaction vessel was sealed and heatedunder microwave irradiation at 120° C. for 20 minutes. The product wasisolated by UV-triggered reverse-phase HPLC: Samples were purified usinga reverse phase HPLC method using a Luna Cis (2) column (50×21.2 mm, 5μm particle size) sold by Phenomenex (pn: 00B-4252-PO-AX), and a dualgradient run from 10-70% mobile phase B over 15.0 minutes. Mobile phaseA=water (5 mM HCl acid modifier). Mobile phase B=acetonitrile. Flowrate=35 mL/min, injection volume=950 μL, and column temperature=25° C.The UV trace at 220 nm was used to collect fractions.N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.3 mg, 15%) was obtained. ESI-MS m/z calc.581.1976, found 582.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.35 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 365: Preparation of Compound 1347 Step 1:N-[4-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)-5-ethyl-6-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyramidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-cyclobutylphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-(2-cyclobutylphenyl)-5-ethyl-6-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.4 mg, 14%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 605.2584, found606.32 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.52 minutes. LC method A.

Example 366: Preparation of Compound 1348 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-isobutoxyphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isobutoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.8 mg, 16%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 639.23944, found640.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.41 minutes; LC method A.

Example 367: Preparation of Compound 1349

Step 1: 1-Bromo-2-(isopropoxymethyl)benzene

To a solution of isopropanol (3.60 g, 60 mmol) in anhydroustetrahydrofuran (140 mL) at 0° C. was added a 60% suspension of sodiumhydride in mineral oil (2.4 g, 60 mmol) and the mixture was stirred atthis temperature for 30 minutes. 1-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzene (10 g,40 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was slowly warmed toambient temperature and stirred for 48 hours. Diethyl ether (800 mL) andwater (100 mL) were added. The organic layer was separated, washed withbrine (2×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using 0-20%hexanes-dichloromethane to afford 1-bromo-2-(isopropoxymethyl)benzene(8.32 g, 90%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 7.53(m, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 3.75 (m, 1H), 1.26(d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 228.01498, Retention time: 5.74minutes;

Step 2:2-[2-(Isopropoxymethyl)phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

Argon gas was bubbled through a mixture of1-bromo-2-(isopropoxymethyl)benzene (8.33 g, 36.35 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(10.15 g, 39.99 mmol), potassium acetate (10.7 g, 0.109 mol) and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-palladium(II)dichloridedichloromethane complex (1.48 g, 1.82 mmol) in anhydrous dioxane (181mL) for 10 minutes. The reaction vessel was sealed, and the reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 19 hours. Diethyl ether (900 mL) andwater (100 mL) were added. The organic layer was separated, washed withbrine (2×50 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography using 0-5%hexanes-diethyl ether to afford crude 5.1 g of crude material,contaminated with the ligand. The crude was purified by reverse phasecolumn chromatography using 0-100% water-acetonitrile (0.1%trifluoroacetic acid). The pure fractions were combined, neutralizedwith saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and concentratedunder reduced pressure to remove most of the acetonitrile. The aqueousresidue was extracted with diethyl ether (3×50 mL). The organic layerwas dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to afford2-(2-(isopropoxymethyl)phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(3.16 g, 33%) as a pale yellow liquid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO) δ (ppm):7.63 (m, 1H), 7.44 (m, 2H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 3.62 (m, 1H),1.30 (s, 12H), 1.13 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 276.18967,Retention time: 3.23 minutes.

Step 3:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-[2-(isopropoxymethyl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(21.9 mg, 0.03910 mmol),2-[2-(isopropoxymethyl)phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(18 mg, 0.06518 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (6.3mg, 0.005452 mmol), and 2 M aqueous potassium carbonate (100 μL of 2 M,0.2000 mmol) were combined in dioxane (900 μL) and heated in a sealedvial for 1 hours at 120° C. The reaction was filtered and purified byLC/MS utilizing a gradient of 1-99% acetonitrile in 5 mM aqueous HCl toyieldN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-[2-(isopropoxymethyl)phenyl]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) (8 mg, 29%). ESI-MSm/z calc. 639.23944, found 640.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.4 minutes. LCmethod A.

Example 368: Preparation of Compound 1350 Step1:N-[5-ethyl-4-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-isopropylphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[5-ethyl-4-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (0.6 mg, 3%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 593.2584, found594.33 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.49 minutes. LC method A.

Example 369: Preparation of Compound 1351 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-ethoxyphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.5 mg, 13%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 611.2081, found612.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.26 minutes; LC method A.

Example 370: Preparation of Compound 1352 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2-isopropoxyphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-(2-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (9.1 mg, 29%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 625.2238, found626.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.47 minutes. LC method A.

Example 371: Preparation of Compound 1353 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available phenylboronic acid to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.2 mg, 18%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 567.18195, found568.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.65 minutes; LC method A.

Example 372: Preparation of Compound 1321 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4,6-bis(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-(4,6-dichloro-5-ethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(200 mg, 0.5949 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (89.7 mg, 0.6598 mmol),Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (45.1 mg, 0.06164 mmol), and a potassium carbonate solution(629 μL of 2 M, 1.258 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (1.3 mL) was degassedby flow of nitrogen and the reaction was stirred at 130° C. for 10minutes in a pressure vessel. The reaction was filtered. EtOAc and waterwere added to the reaction and acidified with 1 N HCl. The two layerswere separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (×2). Thecombined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated.The crude material was purified on 40 g of silica gel utilizing agradient of 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexane to yieldN-[5-ethyl-4,6-bis(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(43 mg, 16%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.57 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H),7.62 (s, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=7.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.33 (td,J=6.8, 6.3, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (dd, J=7.4, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H),2.21-1.93 (m, 8H), 0.55 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 447.17288,found 448.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.89 minutes (LC method A).

Example 373: Preparation of Compound 1355 Step 1:N-[5-ethyl-4-(o-tolyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogenous solution ofN-[4-chloro-5-ethyl-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.05104 mmol), 4-piperazin-1-ylphenol (approximately 27.29 mg,0.1531 mmol), and cesium carbonate (approximately 83.15 mg, 0.2552 mmol)in NMP (400μL) was sealed in a vial and the reaction was heated to 110°C. for 16 hours. The reaction was diluted with DMSO, filtered, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography to giveN-[5-ethyl-4-(o-tolyl)-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(8.9 mg, 31%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 533.2209, found 534.14 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.95 minutes; LC method A.

Example 374: Preparation of Compound 1356 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available (2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5-ethyl-6-(4-piperazin-1-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.8 mg, 5%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 547.2366, found 548.54 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.33 minutes; LC method A.

Example 375: Characterization of Compounds 1357-1402

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 1357

2.08 603.213 604.23 A 1358

1.02 553.166 554.25 R 1359

0.89 519.205 520.27 R 1360

1.28 563.231 564.51 A 1361

1.46 567.182 568.5 A 1362

0.88 563.231 564.3 R 1363

1.04 575.268 575.18 R 1364

0.94 577.247 578.33 R 1365

1.38 553.193 554.49 A 1366

0.99 577.247 578.33 R 1367

1.4 553.166 554.46 A 1368

1.5 465.147 466.47 A 1369

1.38 546.241 547.5 A 1370

1.38 547.237 548.35 A 1371

1.36 459.194 460.13 A 1372

1.74 455.199 456.17 A 1373

1.43 506.174 507.11 A 1374

1.42 506.174 507.11 A 1375

1.44 507.169 508.1 A 1376

1.8 483.113 484.05 A 1377

1.63 449.152 450.09 A 1378

1.01 597.204 598.22 A 1379

1.04 599.219 600.2 A 1380

1.87 556.247 557.4 A 1381

1.89 474.173 475.2 A 1382

1.7 548.221 549.4 A 1383

1.8 548.221 549.3 A 1384

1.73 549.216 550.3 Q 1385

1.8 447.173 448.3 A 1386

1.68 640.235 641.5 A 1387

0.86 596.208 597.4 A 1388

1.31 611.208 612.1 A 1389

1.75 653.219 654.3 A 1390

0.89 598.188 599.29 A 1391

0.9 634.169 635.25 A 1392

0.87 636.165 637.27 A 1393

0.6 568.177 569.26 A 1394

0.58 582.193 583.23 A 1395

0.6 582.193 583.23 A 1396

0.69 568.177 569.19 A 1397

0.59 582.193 583.23 A 1398

1.23 611.208 612.3 A 1399

1.16 597.193 598.3 A 1400

1.54 639.239 640.5 A 1401

1.55 639.239 640.5 A 1402

1.39 625.224 626.4 A Compound number NMR 1381 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 11.44 (s, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J = 7.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 − 7.33 (m, 3H),7.33 − 7.26 (m, 2H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.4Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.91 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.1 Hz,1H), 6.28 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 2.49 − 2.17 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 2.05(s, 3H), 0.99 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H).

Example 376: Preparation of Compound 1403

Step 1: 2-Amino-6-chloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-4-ol

An empty 500-mL flask was cooled in a dry ice bath and1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoro-2-iodo-ethane (40.73 g, 165.62 mmol) was condensedinside. The flask was then removed from the cold bath and DMSO (55 mL)was added slowly to give a slurry. This slurry was slowly warmed upuntil a clear solution was obtained. This solution was then added to athree-neck 500-mL flask containing a solution of2-amino-6-chloro-pyrimidin-4-ol (12 g, 82.448 mmol) in DMSO (110 mL) atroom temperature. Then, a solution of ferrous sulfate was added (25 mLof a roughly 1 M aqueous solution, prepared by dissolving 27.8 g offerrous sulfate heptahydrate in 100 mL of water, 25 mmol) and thetemperature, monitored with a probe inside the reaction, rose a fewdegrees. To this solution was then added dropwise and carefully aqueoushydrogen peroxide (14 mL of a 35% aqueous solution, 144.06 mmol) coolingthe solution with a cold water bath when the internal temperature raisedover 35° C. and keeping the internal temperature between 35 and 40° C.during the addition. After another 60 minutes, the crude mixture wastransferred to a 3 L flask with water (750 mL)/crushed ice (750 mL) thenfiltered and dried under high vacuum to afford2-amino-6-chloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-4-ol (20.54 g,95%, labelled as VBL00771-098-02) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.86 (br. s., 1H), 8.28 (br. s., 1H), 11.70 (br. s., 1H).¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −106.9 (s, 2F), -83.5 (s, 3F). ESI-MSm/z calc. 262.9885, found 264.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.55 minutes. LCmethod C.

Step 2:N′-[4,6-Dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine

Oxalyl chloride (162.40 g, 112 mL, 1.2795 mol) was slowly added to asolution of dimethylformamide (93.060 g, 99 mL, 1.2732 mol) inchloroform (1.6 L) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for30 minutes.2-Amino-6-chloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-4-ol (56 g,212.48 mmol) was added then the reaction mixture was heated at 60° C.for 1 hour. Once cooled to room temperature, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (1.5 L) and stirredvigorously for 15 minutes. 50% Sodium hydroxide solution (50 mL) wasadded to reach pH ˜8-9. Layers were separated and the aqueous layer wasextracted with dichloromethane (2×700 mL). Organic layers were combined,dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure toaffordN′-[4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(278.5 g, 389%) as an orange oil (containing a lot of DMF). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 335.9968, found 337.1 (M+1)⁺+; Retention time: 2.0 minutes (LCmethod C). The crude material was used for next step without any furtherpurification.

Step 3: 4,6-Dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

Hydrochloric acid (110 mL of 12 M, 1.3200 mol) was added to a solutionofN′-[4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(71.62 g, 212.47 mmol) in isopropanol (1.4 L) and the mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 30 minutes. The solution was concentrated underreduced pressure and ethyl acetate (1.2 L) was added. The organic phasewas washed with water (2×500 mL) and brine (500 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dissolved in isopropanol (500 mL) and 10% hydrochloric acid(100 mL) was added. Isopropanol was removed under reduced pressure andwater (500 mL) was added. The mixture was cooled in an ice bath,filtered, rinsed with cold water (2×100 mL) and dried to afford4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (57.04 g,94%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.44 (br s,2H). ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm −104.4 (br s, 2F), -82.8 (br s,3F). ESI-MS m/z calc. 280.9546, found 282.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.8minutes. (LC method M).

Step 4:N-[4,6-Dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (3.0 g,10.64 mmol) in DMF (42.56 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride(approximately 1.702 g of 60% w/w, 42.56 mmol). The reaction was stirredfor 15 minutes before adding 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride(approximately 3.843 g, 21.28 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 15minutes and quenched with the addition of acetic acid (approximately6.390 g, 6.051 mL, 106.4 mmol). The crude solution was diluted withwater and partitioned with ethyl acetate and brine. The aqueous layerwas removed, and the organic layer was further washed with brine (2×).The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residual acetic acid was azeotroped twicewith benzene. The crude solid was triturated twice with acetone whichafter drying under vacuum providedN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.37 g, 69%) as a light yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 424.95395, found426.01 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.63 minutes. LC method D.

Step 5:N-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(333 mg, 0.7267 mmol), potassium carbonate (approximately 301.3 mg,2.180 mmol), and o-cresol (approximately 78.58 mg, 142.1 μL, 0.7267mmol) in NMP (1.453 mL) was heated to 65° C. for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was diluted with DMSO, acidified with acetic acid (approximately523.7 mg, 495.9 μL, 8.720 mmol) and filtered. The sample was purified byreverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100 ×50 mm, 10 m particlesize), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(150 mg, 41%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 497.0348, Retentiontime: minutes.

Step 6:1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.06026 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (13.9mg, 0.01203 mmol), potassium carbonate (25.0 mg, 0.1809 mmol), ando-tolylboronic acid (16.4 mg, 0.1206 mmol) in dioxane (250 μL) and water(50 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to 125° C. for 30 minutes. Thereaction mixture was acidified with acetic acid (35 μL, 0.6155 mmol),diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL) and filtered through a 0.45 m PTFE syringefilter. The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex LunaC₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrilein water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.9 mg, 21%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 553.1207, found 554.25(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.12 minutes LC method A.

Example 377: Preparation of Compound 1404 Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(333 mg, 0.7267 mmol), potassium carbonate (300 mg, 2.171 mmol), and2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (165 mg, 0.7278 mmol) in NMP(1.5 mL) was heated in a sealed vial to 110° C. for 16 hours. Thesolution was acidified with acetic acid (500 μL, 8.792 mmol), dilutedwith water (0.20 mL), and filtered through a 0.45 m PTFE syringe filter.The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile inwater (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (160 mg, 34%) as an orange solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.615.0646, found 616.11 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.58 minutes (LC methodD).

Step 2:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (30.0 mg, 0.04595 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (12.5mg, 0.09194 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (10.6 mg,0.009173 mmol), and potassium carbonate (19.0 mg, 0.1375 mmol) indioxane (200 μL) and water (40 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to125° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction solution was acidified with aceticacid (50 μL, 0.8792 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL) and filteredthrough a 0.45 m PTFE syringe filter. The sample was purified by reversephase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (14.3 mg, 44%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.671.15045, found 672.25 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.58 minutes, LC methodA.

Example 378: Preparation of Compound 1405

Step 1:N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

In a 20-mL microwave vial equipped with a magnetic star bar,N-[4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.0021 g, 2.187mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (0.3194 g, 2.349 mmol), andPd(PPh₃)₂C₁₂ (0.055 g, 0.07836 mmol) were placed, and this solid mixturewas degassed under three vacuum evacuation/N2 refill sequences. To thismixture, dioxane (10 mL) was added, followed by a solution of K₂CO₃(1.0011 g, 7.244 mmol) in water (2 mL). This solution was stirred at 90°C. for 20 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature,quenched slowly with 1 N HCl solution (10 mL), and extracted with ethylacetate (3×5 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water(10 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (10 mL), thendried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. This crudeproduct was purified by silica gel chromatography (80 g of silica, 0 to60% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give 0.4168 g of a white foam,which is a ˜1:1 mixture of the desired productN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(0.197 g, 19%) ESI-MS m z calc. 481.03986, found 482.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.86 minutes (LC method A), and the side productN-[4,6-bis(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(0.22 g, 19%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 537.1258, found 538.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.02 minutes. LC method A.

Step 2:1-Methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (70 mg, 0.1453 mmol),4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (acetate salt) (56 mg, 0.2228 mmol) andCs₂CO₃ (160 mg, 0.4911 mmol) in NMP (700 μL) was stirred at 120° C. for16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered andpurification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gave1-methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (23.7 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 636.1942, found637.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.48 minutes, LC method A.

Example 379: Preparation of Compound 1354 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(12.05 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol, and potassiumcarbonate in NMP (50.00 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 115° C. for16 h. The solution was acidified with acetic acid. The sample waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over15.0 minutes) to afford1-methyl-N-[4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 637.18945, found638.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.56 minutes; LC method A.

Example 380: Preparation of Compound 1406

Step 1: 3-(1-Methyl-2-piperidyl)phenol

A room temperature solution of 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine (162.8 mg,0.8512 mmol) in MeOH (2000 μL) and DCM (3 mL) was treated withformaldehyde (1500 μL, 54mmol)(37% in water), formic acid (1500 μL, 40.0mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (322.3 mg, 1.521 mmol). Themixture was stirred for 16 hours at 60° C. and then concentrated invacuo. The resulting residue was taken up in concentrated hydrobromicacid (1000 μL, 18.42 mmol) and heated at 100° C. for 16 hours and thenconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DMSO/MeOH (1:1) (1.5mL) and the solution was filtered and purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 50%MeCN (HCl modifier) to give 3-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenol(hydrochloride salt) (18.0 mg, 9%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 191.13101, found192.27 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.54 minutes. LC method A.

Step 2:1-Methyl-N-[4-[3-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol) (16.3 mg, 0.0338 mmol),3-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenol (hydrochloride salt) (26.17 mg, 0.1149mmol) (0.115 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.50 mg, 0.1556 mmol) (21.5 mg, 0.156 mmol)and NMP (500 μL) were added. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13hours or 37 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to roomtemperature, diluted with MeOH (400 μL), filtered and purified byreverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier)to give the desired product1-methyl-N-[4-[3-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.2 mg, 18%)). ESI-MS m/z calc. 636.1942, found637.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.52 minutes; LC method A.

Example 381: Preparation of Compound 1407

Step 1: 3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)pyridine

Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.90 g, 0.779 mmol) was addedto a solution of (3-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (15.00 g, 98.71 mmol),3-bromopyridine (9.5 mL, 98.61 mmol) and sodium carbonate (20.90 g,197.2 mmol) in mixture of tetrahydrofuran (200.0 mL), water (100.00 mL)and methanol (50.00 mL). The reaction mixture was bubbled with nitrogenfor 5 minutes and heated at reflux for 2 hours followed by stirring atroom temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with water(150 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×150 mL). The organic layers werecombined, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford 3-(3-methoxyphenyl)pyridine (20.58 g, 113%) as brownoil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.82 (s, 3H), 6.95-7.01 (m, 1H),7.23-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.51 (m, 1H), 8.07 (dt,J=7.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.89 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 185.222, found 186.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.26minutes LC method C.

Step 2: 3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)piperidine

Platinum oxide (2.24 g, 9.864 mmol) was added to a solution of3-(3-methoxyphenyl)pyridine (18.26 g, 98.69 mmol) in methanol (200 mL)and concentrated HCl (15 mL). Reaction mixture was placed under 50 PSIof hydrogen overnight (2 hours with stirring). The reaction mixture wasplaced under 50 PSI of hydrogen for 7 more hours. The reaction mixturewas filtered over celite, washed with methanol and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford crude 3-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine(hydrochloride salt) (29.66 g, 132%) as a yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z calc.191.269, found 192.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.08 minutes. (LC methodC).

Step 3: 3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-piperidine

Formaldehyde (11.0 mL of 37% in water, 148.2 mmol), sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (41.9 g, 197.7 mmol) and acetic acid (11.30 mL,197.6 mmol) were added to a solution of 3-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperidine(hydrochloride salt) (22.5 g, 98.80 mmol) in dichloromethane (450 mL) at0° C. and reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The reaction mixture was basified using 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate(until pH 7-8) and the resulting mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (3×300 mL). Organic layers were combined, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography using 0% to 10% of methanol(containing 1% of ammonium hydroxide) in dichloromethane to afford3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-piperidine (6.99 g, 34%) as orange oil. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.33-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.85 (m, 2H),1.87-2.05 (m, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.73-3.04 (m, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H),6.71-6.88 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.26 (m, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 205.296, found206.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.1 minutes. LC method C.

Step 4: 3-(1-Methyl-3-piperidyl)phenol

A boron tribromide solution (4.9 mL of 1 M, 4.900 mmol) was added to acold solution (−78° C.) of 3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-piperidine (500mg, 2.436 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) under nitrogen. The reactionmixture was allowed to warm and stirred at room temperature overnight.The reaction mixture was quenched with water (5 mL) and saturatedaqueous sodium carbonate was added until pH 10. The resulting mixturewas extracted using ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The organic layers werecombined, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure (690 mg of off-white foamy). The residue was diluted inmethanol (5 mL) and treated with 2 N HCl in diethyl ether (2 mL). Thesolution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wastriturated with diethyl ether for 30 minutes, filtered and the residuewas freeze dried overnight. The residue was diluted in dichloromethaneand precipitated with diethyl ether without any success. The residue wasdiluted with methanol and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford3-(1-methyl-3-piperidyl)phenol (hydrochloride salt) (300 mg, 43% yield)as beige solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, methanol-d₄) δ ppm 1.64-2.15 (m, 3H),2.15-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.87 (s, 3H), 2.95-3.15 (m, 1H), 3.17-3.27 (m, 1H),3.40-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.84-4.02 (m, 1H), 4.15-4.28 (m, 1H), 6.63-6.89 (m,3H), 7.09-7.25 (m, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 191.269, found 192.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.54 minutes, LC method C.

Step 5:1-Methyl-N-[4-[3-(1-methyl-3-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol) (16.3 mg, 0.0338 mmol),3-(1-methyl-3-piperidyl)phenol (hydrochloride salt) (36.67 mg, 0.1149mmol) (0.115 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.50 mg, 0.1556 mmol) (21.5 mg, 0.156 mmol)and NMP (500 μL) were added. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13hours or 37 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to roomtemperature, diluted with MeOH (400 μL), filtered and purified byreverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier)to give the desired product1-methyl-N-[4-[3-(1-methyl-3-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.3 mg, 19%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 636.1942, found637.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.54 minutes; LC method A.

Example 382: Preparation of Compound 1408 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[4-[3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing 3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol to give1-methyl-N-[4-[3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.1 mg, 31%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 636.1942, found637.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.54 minutes; LC method A.

Example 383: Preparation of Compound 1409

Step 1: 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium iodide

A solution of 4-(pyridin-2-yl)phenol (3.5 g, 20.47 mmol) in acetone (20mL) and iodomethane (20 mL) was stirred at reflux (60° C.) for 16 hours.The mixture was cooled and filtered, and the solid pink cake was rinsedwith acetone, ethyl acetate and hexanes to afford the desired2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium iodide (6.4 g, 99.8% yield) asa pink solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc.186.09, found 186.1, Retention time: 1.19minutes.

Step 2: 4-(1-Methylpiperidin-2-yl)phenol

To a solution of 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium iodide (4.5g, 14.37 mmol) in methanol (110 mL) was added Raney-nickel (3 largespatula tips). The mixture was shaken in a Parr shaker at 60 psi ofhydrogen for 20 hours, at which time it was carefully filtered andconcentrated to dryness. The residue was treated with 0.5 N HCl (150 mL)and ethyl acetate (100 mL). The aqueous (pH-1) layer was neutralized bythe addition of 2 N sodium hydroxide to pH-8-9, and then extracted witha mixture of chloroform and isopropanol (3:1, volume:volume, 3×200 mL).The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated to afford 4-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenol (2.62 g, 95%yield) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.191.131, found 192.4(M+1)⁺. Retention time: 0.74 minutes. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 250 MHz) δ 7.19 (d,J=8.25 Hz, 2H), 6.76 (d, J=8.75 Hz, 2H), 3.20-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.78(m, 1H), 2.28-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 1.90-1.65 (m, 5H), 1.50-1.30(m, 1H).

Step 3:1-Methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing 4-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenol to give the desired product1-methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.3 mg, 23%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 636.1942, found637.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.52 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 12.73-12.01 (br s, 1H, D20 exchangeable),10.67-10.34 (br s, 1H, D20 exchangeable), 7.79 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 7.72(d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (td, J=7.4, 1.3 Hz, 1H),7.31 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.96 (s, 1H), 4.36-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.54 (m, 1H),3.19-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.48 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 3H), 2.13-1.83 (m, 5H), 2.09 (s,3H), 1.68-1.54 (m, 1H).

Example 384: Preparation of Compound 1410 Step 1: 3-(Pyridin-3-yl)phenol

In 20 mL microwave vial, a mixture of 3-bromopyridine (960 mg, 6 mmol),3-hydroxyphenyl boronic acid (912 mg, 6.6 mol),[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloride (44 mg,0.6 μmol), 2 M aqueous potassium carbonate solution (4.5 mL, 9 mmol) inacetonitrile (13.5 mL) was irradiated at 135° C. for 12 minutes. Elevenbatches were run, and the reaction mixtures were combined and filteredthrough a pad of Celite. The mother liquor was acidified by 1 M hydrogenchloride to pH 4 and neutralized by solid sodium hydrogen carbonate. Allsolvents were concentrated in vacuum; the residue was taken inchloroform (300 mL), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuum to give 3-(pyridin-3-yl)phenol (10.2 g, 90.3%) asan off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 171.2, found 172.9 (M+1). Retentiontime: 2.00 minutes.

Step 2: 3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium iodide

3-(Pyridin-3-yl)phenol (9.6 g, 56 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran(120 mL) and methyl iodide (11.9 g, 84.1 mmol) was added. The reactionmixture was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hours. The formed precipitate wasfiltered off, washed with in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) to give3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium iodide (15.5 g, 88.4%) as anoff-white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 186.1, found 185.8 (M+1). Retentiontime: 2.44 minutes.

Step 3: 3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpiperidin-1-ium iodide

3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium iodide (15.5 g, 49.5 mmol) wasdissolved in a mixture of methanol (450 ml) and water (65 mL).Approximately 5 g of nickel (Raney) was added and the mixture washydrogenated in a Parr shaker at 60 psi for 48 hours. Fresh 5 g portionsof Raney nickel were added after 16 hours and 32 hours. The reactionmixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuum togive 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpiperidin-1-ium iodide (13.5 g, 85.5%)as a pale brown solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 191.13, found 192.1 (M+1).Retention time: 6.68 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm): 9.39(s, 1H), 7.15 (t, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (t, J=2.8 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H),3.28 (br. s, 2H), 2.82-2.5.8 (m, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.91-1.50 (m, 4H).

Step 4:1-Methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-3-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol) (16.3 mg, 0.0338 mmol),4-(1-methyl-3-piperidyl)phenol (hydroiodic salt) (36.67 mg, 0.1149 mmol)(0.115 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.50 mg, 0.1556 mmol) (21.5 mg, 0.156 mmol) andNMP (500 μL) were added. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13 hoursor 37 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature,diluted with MeOH (400 μL), filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC(1-70% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to give thedesired product1-methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-3-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.8 mg, 34%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 636.1942, found637.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.54 minutes; LC method A.

Example 385: Preparation of Compound 1411 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol to give1-methyl-N-[4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.1 mg, 27%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 637.18945, found638.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.49 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 12.44-12.12 (bs, 1H, D20 exchangeable),10.13-9.93 (bs, 1H, D20 exchangeable), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.35 (td, J=7.4,1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.11 (m, 6H), 7.08 (s, 1H),3.93-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.58-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.13 (m, 2H),3.09-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.85 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 3H), 2.07 (s, 3H)

Example 386: Preparation of Compound 1412

Step 1 [4-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-4-oxo-butyl]-carbamic acid tert-butylester

Benzyloxy-3-bromo-benzene (7.75 g, 29.45 mmol) was dissolved in THF (100mL) and cooled in a dry ice acetone bath at −70° C. under nitrogen.nBuLi (15.4 mL, 2.5 M, 38.5 mmol) was added via syringe over 5 minutes.The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 30 minutes.2-Oxo-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (6 g, 32.43 mmol)in THE (10 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C.for 1 hour and then slowly warmed up to 0° C. and quenched by addingNH₄C₁ (sat. aq. ˜ 10 mL). The mixture was concentrated to remove mostvolatiles. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water (˜50 mLeach). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, using 0-30% EtOAc in hexanes to afford[4-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-4-oxo-butyl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester(6.75 g, 18.28 mmol, 62% yield) as oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 369.19, found370.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 3.80 minutes.

Step 2: 5-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrole

[4-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-4-oxo-butyl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester(6.75 g, 18.28 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (20 mL) at rt. TFA (˜20 mL)was added. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours. It was then concentratedto dryness. The crude was taken in DCM (30 mL) and washed with sat. aq.NaHCO₃(20 mL). The DCM layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated to afford crude5-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrole (5 g, 19.8 mmol, 108%yield). This material was used in the next step without furtherpurification. ESI-MS m/z calc. 251.13, found 252.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.36 minutes

Step 3: 2-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-pyrrolidine

Crude 5-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrole (5 g, 19.8 mmol) wasdissolved in EtOH (40 mL) and cooled in an ice water bath. NaBH₄ (718mg, 19 mmol) was added in small portions. The mixture was stirred 1 hourafter complete addition. NH₄C₁ (sat. aq.) was added to quench thereaction. The mixture was concentrated, and the residue was taken intoDCM (˜40 mL) and washed with brine. The layers were separated, and theDCM solution was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Thiscrude 2-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-pyrrolidine (˜5 g, 99% yield) was used inthe next step without further purification. ESI-MS m/z calc. 253.15,found 254.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.41 minutes

Step 4: 2-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-pyrrolidine

Crude 2-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-pyrrolidine (˜ 5 g, 19 mmol assumed) wasdissolved in THE (40 mL), formaldehyde (8 mL, 98.5 mmol, 37% in water)was added, followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride (4.2 g, 19.8 mmol)and 3 drops of AcOH. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2hours. It was then concentrated under vacuum to remove most of the THF.The residue was partitioned between DCM and an aqueous saturatedNaHCO₃solution (40mL each). The layers were separated, and the DCMsolution was washed with water (40 mL), brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to afford crude 2-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-pyrrolidine (4.6 g, 17.16 mmol, 90% yield). ESI-MS m/z calc.267.16, found 268.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.47 minutes.

Step 5: 3-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-phenol

2-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-pyrrolidine (4.6 g, 17.16 mmol) wasdissolved in MeOH (40 mL) in a pressure flask. The solution was degassedand refilled with nitrogen. Pd/C (100 mg, 10% dry basis) and Pd(OH)₂/C(100 mg, 20% dry basis) were added. The mixture was placed under 50 psiof hydrogen pressure in a Parr shaker for 3 hours. The mixture waspurged with nitrogen and filtered through a Celite pad and washed withMeOH. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was purified byreversed phase prep HPLC using 0 to 100% water-acetonitrile (bufferedwith 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to afford3-(1-Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-phenol (hydrochloride salt) (2.2 g, 10.30mmol, 60% yield) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 177.12, found 178.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.69 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm)7.09 (t, J=7.75 Hz, 1H), 6.7-6.8 (m, 2H), 6.615 (dd, J=2.25, 1 Hz, 1H),3.135 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.964 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.3-2.0 (m,1 H), 2.05(s, 3H), 1.45-1.95 (m, 4H).

Step 6:1-Methyl-N-[4-[3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing 3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)phenol to give1-methyl-N-[4-[3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.2 mg, 10%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 622.1785, found623.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.48 minutes; LC method A.

Example 387: Preparation of Compound 1413 Step 1:N-[4-[2-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing 2-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol to giveN-[4-[2-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (8.3 mg, 36%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 654.18475, found655.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.54 minutes; LC method A.

Example 388: Preparation of Compound 1414 Step 1:N-[4-[2-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1, 2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusingN-[4-[2-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (8.4 mg, 36%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 654.18475, found655.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.54 minutes; LC method A.

Example 389: Preparation of Compound 1415

Step 1:5-Fluoro-3-(N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol

To a solution of 5-fluoro-3-bromophenol (2.0 g, 10.5 mmol) in dioxane(10 mL) and 2 M aqueous potassium carbonate solution (10 mL) were addedN-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trahydropyridine-4-boronic acid, pinacolester (4.0 g, 12.9 mmol) and dichloro1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladium (II) dichloromethane(0.25 g, 0.31 mmol). The mixture was irradiated in microwave oven for 25minutes at 140° C. Six other batches were run under the same conditionsand all mixtures were combined for work-up. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (250 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×250 mL).The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The crude residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography using 0-40% hexanes—ethyl acetate to afford5-fluoro-3-(N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol(17.3 g, 94%) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc.293.14, found294.3 (M+1). Retention time: 3.61 minutes.

Step 2: 5-Fluoro-3-(N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidin-4-yl)phenol

To a solution of5-fluoro-3-(N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trahydropyridin-4-yl)phenol(17.3 g, 59.01 mmol) in methanol (100 mL) were added 10% palladium oncarbon (2.0 g) and the mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at60 psi for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite padand the filtrate was concentrated to give5-fluoro-3-(N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidin-4-yl)phenol (15.8 g, 90%) asan off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 295.16, found 296.4 (M+1).Retention time: 3.57 minutes.

Step 3: 5-Fluoro-3-(piperidin-4-yl)phenol

To a stirred solution of5-fluoro-3-(N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidin-4-yl)phenol (15.8 g, 53.52mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added a 4 N hydrogen chloridesolution in dioxane (60 mL). The mixture was stirred for 1 hour at roomtemperature and concentrated. Diethyl ether (100 mL) was added to theresidue and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration toafford 5-fluoro-3-(piperidin-4-yl)phenol (hydrochloride salt (14.6g, >100%) as a white solid. The salt was dissolved in water (60 mL) andsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution was added slowly topH=8-10. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×200 mL).The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated to give 5-fluoro-3-(piperidin-4-yl)phenol (12.10 g, >100%)as a clear gel. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 195.11, found 196.2 (M+1). Retentiontime: 2.01 minutes.

Step 4: 5-Fluoro-3-(N-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenol

To a solution of 5-fluoro-3-(piperidin-4-yl)phenol (12.1 g, 53.52 mmol)in methanol (100 mL) and 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution (40 mL, 480mmol) were added 10% palladium on carbon (1.7 g). The mixture wasstirred under hydrogen atmosphere at 60 psi for 1 hour, filtered andconcentrated. Saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (70 mL) andethyl acetate (300 mL) were added. The organic layer was washed withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford5-fluoro-3-(N-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenol (6.89 g, 61%) as an off-whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 209.12, found 210.2 (M+1). Retention time: 2.56minutes.

¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.20-6.45 (m, 3H), 2.95-3.10 (m, 2H),2.20-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.05-2.15 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.75 (m, 4H).

Step 5:N-[4-[3-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol), 3-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (24.04mg, 0.1149 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.50 mg, 0.1556 mmol) and NMP (500 μL) wereadded. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with MeOH (400 μL),filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as a modifier) to give the desired productN-[4-[3-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.9 mg, 34%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 654.18475, found655.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.56 minutes; LC method A.

Example 390: Preparation of Compound 1416

Step 1:4-Fluoro-3-(N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol

To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-bromophenol (2.37 g, 12.4 mmol) in dioxane(12 mL) and 2 M aqueous potassium carbonate solution (10 mL) were addedN-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trahydropyridine-4-boronic acid, pinacolate(6 g, 19.4 mmol) and dichloro 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenepalladium (II) dichloromethane adduct (0.4 g, 0.49 mmol). The mixturewas irradiated in microwave for 25 minutes at 140° C. The reaction wasrun in 4 batches the reaction mixtures were combined for workup, dilutedwith water (200 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×200 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The crude residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography using 0-40% hexanes—ethyl acetate to afford4-fluoro-3-(N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol(14.1 g, 97%) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc.293.14, found294.5 (M+1). Retention time: 3.26 minutes.

Step 2: 4-Fluoro-3-(2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol

To a stirred solution of4-fluoro-3-(N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl-2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol(14.1 g, 48.10 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added 4 N hydrogenchloride solution in dioxane (60 mL). The mixture was stirred for 1 hourat room temperature and concentrated. Diethyl ether (100 mL) was addedto the residue and formed precipitate was collected by filtration toafford 4-fluoro-3-(2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenol hydrochloric acidsalt (7.6 g, 69%) as an off-white solid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 193.09, found194.1 (M+1). Retention time: 1.82 minutes.

Step 3: 4-Fluoro-3-(N-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenol

To a solution of 4-fluoro-3-(2,3,6-trihydropyridin-4-yl)phenolhydrochloride salt (7.6 g, 53.52 mmol) in methanol (100 mL) were addedtriethylamine (10 mL), a 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution (40 mL, 480mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (1.5 g). The mixture was stirred underhydrogen atmosphere at 50 psi for 1 hours. The reaction was filtered andconcentrated, then saturated sodium bicarbonate (50 mL) and ethylacetate (200 mL) were added and the two phases were separated. Theorganic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The crude residue was dissolved in methanol (50 mL). 10%palladium on carbon (2.0 g) was added. The mixture was stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere at 60 psi for 16 hours. The reaction mixture wasfiltered through Celite pad and the filtrate was concentrated to give4-fluoro-3-(N-methylpiperidin-4-yl)phenol (4.5 g, 45%) as an off-whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z: calc. 209.12, found 210.2 (M+1). Retention time: 2.59minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ (ppm): 6.55-6.95 (m, 3H), 3.00-3.10(m, 2H), 2.75-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.015-2.25 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.80(m, 4H).

Step 4:N-[4-[4-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol), 4-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (24.04mg, 0.1149 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.50 mg, 0.1556 mmol) and NMP (500 μL) wereadded. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with MeOH (400 L),filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as a modifier) to give the desired productN-[4-[4-fluoro-3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (9.2 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 654.18475, found655.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.52 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 12.79 -12.02 (br s, 1H, D20 exchangeable),10.62-9.70 (br s, 1H, D20 exchangeable), 7.74-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.40(m, 1H), 7.39-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.18 (m, 3H),7.17-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.94-6.83 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.47 (m, 2H),3.18-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.90-2.73 (m, 3H), 2.12-2.01 (m, 3H), 2.09 (s, 3H),[Note: 2H are missing from the overall hydrogen count of 29 from theproduct (C₂₉H₂₈F6N 6O3S+HCl)].

Example 391: Preparation of Compound 1417 Step 1.4-(3-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3, 6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

To a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluorophenol (4.8 g, 25 mmol) andN-Boc-piperidine-4-boronic acid pinacol ester (11.7 g, 37.5 mmol) innitrogen purged dioxane/water(1:1 ratio, 100mL) was added Na₂CO₃ (8 g,75 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (578 mg, 0.5 mmol). The mixture was stirred at120° C. under microwave for 1 hours. The pale-yellow mixture was thenfiltered. The filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate (5×150 mL). Thecombined organic layer was washed with 5% sodium bicarbonate (300 mL),brine (300 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated.The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with agradient of 0% to 100% of EtOAc in hexanes to afford4-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (5.9 g, 20 mmol, 80% yield) as a pale-yellow powder.ESI-MS m/z calc. 293.33, found 294.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.91minutes (LC method B).

Step 2. 4-(3-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

In a 2 L hydrogenation vessel,4-(3-fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (5.9 g, 20 mmole) in methanol (500 mL) was vacuumed andrefilled with nitrogen. Palladium on carbon (1.3 g, 10% w/w, 50% wet)was then added. The vessel was placed on a Parr shaker, purged twicewith hydrogen and it was hydrogenated at 60 psi hydrogen for 2 hours.After purging with nitrogen, the mixture was treated with 3 N HCl inmethanol until the pH was ˜ 2. The mixture was filtered through a pad ofCelite and washed with methanol (˜300 mL). The filtrate was concentratedand used for next step without further purification. ESI-MS m/z calc.295.35, found 296.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.92 minutes (LC method b).

Step 3. 2-Fluoro-4-piperidin-4-yl-phenol

4-(3-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butylester from step 2 was dissolved and stirred in 50% TFA/DCM (150 mL) for20 min at room temperature. The reactants were removed under vacuum, andthe residue was washed with cold ether and dried under high vacuum toafford 2-fluoro-4-piperidin-4-yl-phenol (3.7 g, 95% yield) as a paleyellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 195.23, found 195.8 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.42 minutes (LC method B).

Step 4. 2-Fluoro-4-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-phenol

To a solution of 2-fluoro-4-piperidin-4-yl-phenol (3.7 g, 19 mmol) inTHE (50 mL) was added formaldehyde (37% in water, 9.2 mL). The mixturewas cooled and stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. Sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (5.6 g, 27 mmole) was added portion-wise and thereaction was allowed to warm to room temperature for 20 hours. The THFwas evaporated and the resulting solid was dissolved in DCM (200 mL).The pH was adjusted to pH 8-9 with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonateand the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes. The layers were separatedand the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (6×300 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under vacuum, to afford2-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-phenol (3.55 g, 96%) ESI-MS m/zcalc. 209.3, found 210.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.79 minutes (LC methodB).

Step 5:N-[4-[2-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol), 2-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (24.04mg, 0.1149 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.50 mg, 0.1556 mmol) and NMP (500 μL) wereadded. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with MeOH (400 L),filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as a modifier) to give the desired productN-[4-[2-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.7 mg, 33%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 654.18475, found655.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.54 minutes; LC method A.

Example 392: Preparation of Compound 1418

Step 1. 4-((2-Fluoro-4-hydoxy-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

To a solution of 4-bromo-3-fluorophenol (3.9 g, 20 mmol) andN-Boc-piperidine-4-boronic acid pinacol ester (9.4 g, 30 mmol) innitrogen purged dioxane/water(1:1 ratio, 80 mL) was added Na₂CO₃ (6.4 g,60 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (462 mg, 0. 4 mmol). The reaction was stirred at120° C. under microwave for 1 hour. The pale-yellow solution was thenfiltered. The filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×150 mL). Thecombined organic layer was washed with 5% sodium bicarbonate (300 mL),brine (300 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated.The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (120 g column),eluting with 0% to 100% EtOAc in hexanes to afford4-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (4.7 g, 16 mmol, 80% yield) as a pale yellow powder.ESI-MS m/z calc. 293.33, found 294.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.92minutes (LC method B).

Step 2. 4-(2-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

In a 2 L hydrogenation vessel,4-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-phridine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (4.7 g, 16 mmole) in methanol (450 mL) was vacuumed andrefilled with nitrogen. Palladium on carbon (1.0 g, 10% w/w, 50% wet),was then added. The vessel was placed on a Parr shaker, purged twicewith hydrogen and hydrogenated at 60 psi of hydrogen gas for 2 hours.After purging with nitrogen, the mixture was treated with 3 N HCl inmethanol until the pH was ˜ 2. The mixture was then filtered through aCelite pad and washed with methanol (˜300 mL). The filtrate wasconcentrated and used for next step without further purification. ESI-MSm/z calc. 295.35, found 296 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.91 minutes (LCmethod B).

Step 3. 3-Fluoro-4-piperidin-4-yl-phenol

4-(2-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butylester was treated with 50% TFA in DCM(150 ml) for 20 min at roomtemperature. TFA/DCM were removed under vacuum and then the residue waswashed with cold ether. The resulting solid was dried under high vacuumto afford 3-fluoro-4-piperidin-4-yl-phenol (3.0 g, 95% yield) as a paleyellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 195.23, found 195.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.29 minutes (LC method B).

Step 4. 3-Fluoro-4-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-phenol

In a 250 ml hydrogenation vessel, 3-fluoro-4-piperidine-4-yl-phenol (3.0g, 15.4 mmol) and aqueous formaldehyde (37% in water, 7.5 ml, excess) inmethanol (40 mL) was vacuumed and refilled with nitrogen. Palladium oncarbon (0.9 g, 10% w/w, 50% wet), was then added. The vessel was purgedtwice with hydrogen and then was hydrogenated at 1 atm hydrogen for 4hours. After purging with nitrogen, the mixture was treated with 3 N HClin methanol until the pH was ˜ 2. The mixture was then filtered througha pad of Celite and washed with methanol (˜200 mL). The filtrate wasdried under vacuum to afford 2-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-phenol (3.1 g, 94.4% purity, 98% yield). ESI-MSm/z calc. 209.3, found 210.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.02 minutes (LCmethod B).

Step 5:N-[4-[3-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol), 3-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (24.04mg, 0.1149 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.50 mg, 0.1556 mmol)) and NMP (500 μL) wereadded. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with MeOH (400 L),filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as a modifier) to give the desired productN-[4-[3-fluoro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (8.3 mg, 36%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 654.18475, found655.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.55 minutes; LC method A.

Example 393: Preparation of Compound 1419 Step 1:2-Fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A 1 M solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran(200 mL, 200 mmol) was added to a mixture of 3-bromo-2-fluorophenol(13.1 g, 68.6 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (4.7 mL, 68.4 mmol),2,8,9-triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phospha bicyclo{3.3.3}undecane (0.49g, 1.4 mmol) and palladium (II) acetate (0.5 g, 1.8 mmol) in toluene (60mL) and the reaction mixture was subjected to three cycles ofevacuation-backfilling with argon in a Schlenk flask. The reactionmixture was heated at 50° C. for 13 hours. The mixture was filteredthrough a Celite pad and concentrated to dryness. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography using 0-10%dichloromethane-methanol to give2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (1.0 g, 7%) as an off whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 210.12, found 211.2 (M+1). Retention time: 1.11minutes ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO) δ (ppm): 9.76 (s, 1H), 6.86 (m, 1H), 6.66(m, 1H), 6.47 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.00 (br, 8H), 2.85 (s, 3H).

Step 2:N-[4-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol), 2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(24.16 mg, 0.1149 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.50 mg, 0.1556 mmol) and NMP (500 μL)were added. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13 hours. Thereaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with MeOH(400 L), filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrilein water using HCl as a modifier) to give the desired productN-[4-[2-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (8.7 mg, 37%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 655.18005, found656.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.52 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 12.97-11.73 (br s, 1H, D20 exchangeable),10.92-10.15 (br s, 1H, D20 exchangeable), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.30 (m,3H), 7.26 (td, J=7.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.09 (m, 1H),7.03 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.67-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.46 (m, 2H),3.28-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.83 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 3H)

Example 394: Preparation of Compound 1420 Step 1:2-Fluoro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A 1 M solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran(200 mL, 200 mmol) was added to a mixture of 3-bromo-6-fluorophenol(16.2 g, 84.8 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (5.8 mL, 84.8 mmol),2,8,9-triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phospha bicyclo{3.3.3}undecane (0.60g, 1.7 mmol) and palladium (II) acetate (0.5 g, 2.1 mmol) in toluene (60mL) and the reaction mixture was subjected to three cycles ofevacuation-backfilling with argon in a Schlenk flask. The reactionmixture was heated at 80° C. for 13 hours. The mixture was filteredthrough Celite and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography using 0-10% dichloromethane-methanol togive 2-fluoro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (6.2 g, 35%) as anoff-white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 210.12, found 211.2 (M+1). Retentiontime: 1.18 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO) δ (ppm): 9.71 (s, 1H), 7.10(m, 1H), 6.56 (m, 1H), 6.40 (m, 1H), 3.70-2.95 (br, 8H), 2.85 (s, 3H).

Step 2:N-[4-[2-fluoro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol), 2-fluoro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(24.16 mg, 0.1149 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.50 mg, 0.1556 mmol) and NMP (500 μL)were added. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13 hours. Thereaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with MeOH(400 L), filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrilein water using HCl as a modifier) to give the desired productN-[4-[2-fluoro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.9 mg, 25%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 655.18005, found656.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.51 minutes; LC method A.

Example 395: Preparation of Compound 1421

Step 1: 4-Fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A 1 M solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran(170 mL, 170 mmol) was added to a mixture of 3-bromo-4-fluorophenol(16.2 g, 84.8 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (5.8 mL, 84.8 mmol),2,8,9-triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phospha bicyclo{3.3.3}undecane (0.60g, 1.7 mmol) and palladium (II) acetate (0.5 g, 2.1 mmol) in toluene (60mL) and the reaction mixture was subjected to three cycles ofevacuation-backfilling with argon in a Schlenk flask. The reactionmixture was heated at 80° C. for 13 hours. The mixture was filteredthrough Celite and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography using 0-10% dichloromethane-methanol togive 4-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (4.0 g, 22%) as anoff-white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 210.12, found 211.2 (M+1). Retentiontime: 1.25 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO) δ (ppm): 9.37 (s, 1H), 6.96(m, 1H), 6.41 (m, 2H), 3.60-2.95 (br, 8H), 2.86 (s, 3H).

Step 2:N-[4-[4-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol), 4-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(24.1 mg, 0.115 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.5 mg, 0.156 mmol) and NMP (500 μL) wereadded. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with MeOH (400 μL),filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as a modifier) to give the desired productN-[4-[4-fluoro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.2 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 655.18005, found656.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.52 minutes; LC method A.

Example 396: Preparation of Compound 1422 Step 1:3-Fluoro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A 1 M solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in tetrahydrofuran(186 mL, 186 mmol) was added to a mixture of 3-bromo-5-fluorophenol (15g, 78.5 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (5.4 mL, 79 mmol),2,8,9-triisobutyl-2,5,8,9-tetraza-1-phospha bicyclo{3.3.3}undecane (0.55g, 1.6 mmol) and palladium (II) acetate (0.5 g, 2.1 mmol) in toluene(100 mL) and the reaction mixture was subjected to three cycles ofevacuation-backfilling with argon in a Schlenk flask. The reactionmixture was heated at 80° C. for 13 hours. The mixture was filteredthrough Celite and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography using 0-10% dichloromethane-methanol togive 3-fluoro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (5.8 g, 35%) as anoff-white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 210.12, found 211.2 (M+1). Retentiontime: 1.36 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO) δ (ppm): 9.74 (s, 1H), 6.31(d, 1H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 6.07 (dd, 1H), 3.60-2.95 (br, 8H), 2.84 (s, 3H).

Step 2:N-[4-[3-fluoro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.30 mg, 0.03383 mmol), 3-fluoro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol(24.1 mg, 0.115 mmol), K₂CO₃ (21.5 mg, 0.156 mmol) and NMP (500 μL) wereadded. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 13 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with MeOH (400 μL),filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as a modifier) to give the desired productN-[4-[3-fluoro-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.6 mg, 15%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 655.18005, found656.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.56 minutes; LC method A.

Example 397: Preparation of Compound 1423 Step 1:2-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-5-ol

A mixture of 2-chloro-5-hydroxypyrimidine (40 g, 306.5 mmol) andN-methylpiperazine (200 mL, 1.8 mol) was stirred at 120° C. for 18hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and theresidue was recrystallized from acetonitrile to afford2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrimidin-5-ol (42.4 g, 71.3% yield) as abeige solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 194.12, found 195.0 (M+1). Retention time:0.83 minutes. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO) δ (ppm): 8.02 (s, 2H), 3.55 (t,4H), 2.33 (t, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H).

Step 2:1-Methyl-N-[4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-5-yl]oxy-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 3-mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.5 mg, 0.03424 mmol), 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-5-ol (21.4mg, 0.1102 mmol), K₂CO₃ (25.0 mg, 0.1809 mmol) and NMP (500 μL) wereadded. This slurry was stirred at 120° C. for 19 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with MeOH (400 μL),filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70% acetonitrile in waterusing HCl as a modifier) to give a combined 7.1 mg of ˜₈₀% pure productand ˜₂₀% side product,N-[4-hydroxy-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide.This mixture was re-purified by preparative TLC (one full silica plate,20 cm×20 cm, 250 m thickness, 60 Å particle size, 10% methanol/EtOAc, UVactive band at baseline) to give1-methyl-N-[4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-5-yl]oxy-6-(o-tolyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.3 mg, 24%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 639.17993, found 640.4 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.46 minutes. (LC method A).

Example 398: Preparation of Compound 1424 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (30.0 mg, 0.04595 mmol),(2,6-dimethylphenyl)boronic acid (13.8 mg, 0.09201 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (19.0 mg, 0.1375 mmol), andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (10.6 mg, 0.009173 mmol) indioxane (200 μL) and water (40 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to125° C. for 30 minutes

The reaction solution was acidified with acetic acid (50 μL, 0.8792mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL) and filtered through a 0.45 m PTFEsyringe filter. The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC(Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient:1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (0.50 mg, 2%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.685.16614, found 686.26 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.64 minutes LC methodA.

Example 399: Preparation of Compound 1425 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)-5-1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A dioxane (0.5 mL) solution of2-(2-isopentylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(approximately 12.60 mg, 0.04595 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (20 mg, 0.03063 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (approximately7.079 mg, 0.006126 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (approximately 61.25 μL of 2 M,0.1225 mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 30 seconds and then heated at120° C. for 20 minutes. The mixture was diluted with MeOH (0.5 mL) andthe solution was filtered and the filtrate purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.6 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 727.2131, found728.32 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.76 minutes; LC method A.

Example 400: Preparation of Compound 1426 Step 1:N-[4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2-methylphenoxy)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30.0 mg, 0.06026 mmol),2-(2-isobutylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (31.4 mg,0.1207 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (13.9 mg, 0.01203mmol) and potassium carbonate (25.0 mg, 0.1809 mmol) in dioxane (250 μL)and water (50 μL) was microwaved in a sealed vial to 125° C. for 30minutes. The reaction solution was acidified with acetic acid (70 μL,1.231 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL) and filtered through a 0.45 mPTFE syringe filter. The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC(Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient:1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-(2-isobutylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)-5-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (4.5 mg, 13%) as a white solid. ESI-MSm/z calc. 595.16766, found 596.24 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.33 minutesLC method A.

Example 401: Characterization of Compounds 1427-1430

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 1427

2.18 567.136 568.22 A 1428

1.52 650.21 651.28 A 1429

2.09 605.21 606.3 A 1430

1.9 593.173 594.2 A

Example 402: Preparation of Compound 1431

Step 1:4-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxybenzoicacid

To a solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (0.32 g, 0.7592 mmol) in NMP (6.400 mL)was added K₂CO₃ (0.53 g, 3.835 mmol) and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (0.34 g,2.462 mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at 110° C. for 5 hours. Thereaction mixture was poured into water and the pH brought to ˜4 with 1 NHCl and then extracted with EtOAc (3×). Organics were combined, washedwith water (2×), brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated to dryness.Purification by column chromatography (24 g silica; 0-75% EtOAc inhexanes) gave4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxybenzoicacid (299 mg, 61%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 479.12634, found480.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.57 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:4-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-isopentyl-benzamide

To a solution of4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxybenzoicacid (25 mg, 0.03128 mmol), HATU (approximately 14.27 mg, 0.03754 mmol)and DIPEA (approximately 10.11 mg, 13.63 μL, 0.07820 mmol) was added3-methylbutan-1-amine (approximately 5.453 mg, 7.261 μL, 0.06256 mmol)and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours.The reaction mixture was diluted with 1:1 DMSO:MeOH, filtered andpurification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gave4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-isopentyl-benzamide(6.5 mg, 38%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 548.2206, found 549.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.73 minutes; LC method A.

Example 403: Preparation of Compound 1432 and Compound 1433 Step 1:4-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-3-methyl-benzoicacid

To a solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (200 mg, 0.4745 mmol) in NMP (4.000 mL)was added 4-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzoic acid (219.7 mg, 1.444 mmol) andcesium carbonate (792.8 mg, 2.433 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 110° C. for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was poured intowater and the pH brought to ˜4 with 1 N HCl and then extracted withEtOAc (3×). Organics were combined, washed with water (2×), brine, driedover sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. Purification by columnchromatography (24 g silica; 0-5% MeOH in DCM) gave4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-3-methyl-benzoicacid (142 mg, 61%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.142, found495.48 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.52 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:4-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-3-methyl-benzamide

To a solution of4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-3-methyl-benzoicacid (15 mg, 0.03039 mmol) in NMP (0.5 mL) was added 2-methoxyethanamine(approximately 2.283 mg, 2.642 μL, 0.03039 mmol) and DIPEA(approximately 3.928 mg, 5.294 μL, 0.03039 mmol). Propylphosphonicanhydride (T3P, 50 wt % anhydride solution in ethylacate) (approximately19.34 μL of 50% w/v, 0.03039 mmol) was added and the reaction wasstirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted DMSO andpurification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gave4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-3-methyl-benzamide(8.9 mg, 53%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 550.1998, found 552.48 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.48 minutes; LC method A.

Example 404: Preparation of Compound 1434 Step 1:2-Chloro-4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-benzoicacid

To a solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (400 mg, 0.9490 mmol) in NMP (8 mL) wasadded 2-chloro-4-hydroxy-benzoic acid (approximately 491.3 mg, 2.847mmol) and cesium carbonate (approximately 1.546 g, 4.745 mmol). Thereaction mixture stirred at 110° C. for 5 hours. The reaction mixturewas poured into water and the pH brought to ˜4 with 1 N HCl and thenextracted with EtOAc (3×). Organics were combined, washed with water(2×), brine, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness.Purification by column chromatography (40 g silica; 0-5% MeOH in DCM)gave2-chloro-4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-benzoicacid (270 mg, 55%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m z calc. 513.08734, found515.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.53 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:2-Chloro-4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-(2-methoxyethyl)benzamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 2-methoxyethanamine to give2-chloro-4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-(2-methoxyethyl)benzamide(13 mg, 78%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 570.1452, found 572.55 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.49 minutes; LC method A.

Example 405: Preparation of Compound 1435 Step 1:3-Chloro-5-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-benzoicacid

To a solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (175 mg, 0.4152 mmol) in NMP (3 mL) wasadded 3-chloro-5-hydroxy-benzoic acid (205.0 mg, 1.188 mmol) and cesiumcarbonate (696.4 mg, 2.137 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at110° C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water and thepH brought to ˜4 with 1 N HCl and then extracted with EtOAc (3×).Organics were combined, washed with water (2×), brine, dried over sodiumsulfate and evaporated to dryness. Purification by column chromatography(40 g silica; 0-5% MeOH in DCM) gave3-chloro-5-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-benzoicacid (129 mg, 60%) as white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 513.08734, found515.37 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.62 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:3-Chloro-5-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-benzamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available methyl amine to give3-chloro-5-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-benzamide(11 mg, 72%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 526.119, found 526.59 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.58 minutes; LC method A.

Example 406: Preparation of Compound 1436 Step 1:3-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-methyl-benzoicacid

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available -hydroxy-4-methyl-benzoic acid to give3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-methyl-benzoicacid (160 mg, 68%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.142, found495.41 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.51 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:3-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-methyl-N-propyl-benzamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available propan-1-amine to give3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-4-methyl-N-propyl-benzamide(13.2 mg, 81%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 534.2049, found 535.27 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.62 minutes; LC method A.

Example 407: Preparation of Compound 1437

Step 1:2-[4-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]aceticacid

To a 20 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(102.3 mg, 0.2427 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone (4.0 mL) and2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid (101.1 mg, 0.6645 mmol) were added,followed by potassium carbonate (132.3 mg, 0.9573 mmol). This mixturewas stirred at 150° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooledto room temperature, quenched with 1 N HCl (5 mL), and extracted withethyl acetate (3×7 mL). The combined organic extracts was washed withwater (2×10 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (10 mL),then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Thiscrude material was purified by silica gel chromatography (4 g of silica,0 to 40% gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give2-[4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]aceticacid (105.0 mg, 88%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.142, found 494.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.56 minutes, LC method D.

Step 2:2-[4-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-N,N-diethyl-acetamide

To a 3 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,2-[4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]aceticacid (16.70 mg, 0.03384 mmol) (16.7 mg, 0.0338 mmol), DMF (1.0 mL),N-ethylethanamine (hydrochloride salt) (10.96 mg, 15.50 μL, 0.1 mmol),DIPEA (18.55 mg, 25.00 μL, 0.1435 mmol) (25 μL, 0.14 mmol) and HATU(38.00 mg, 0.09995 mmol) (38.0 mg, 0.100 mmol) were added, in thisorder. This mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 minutes, afterwhich it was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-70%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to give the desiredproduct2-[4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-N,N-diethyl-acetamide(10.0 mg, 54%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 548.2206, found 549.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.61 minutes; LC method A.

Example 408: Preparation of Compound 1438 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-[2-oxo-2-(1-piperidyl)ethyl]phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available piperidine to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-[2-oxo-2-(1-piperidyl)ethyl]phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7 mg, 37%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 560.2206, found 561.4 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.65 minutes; LC method A.

Example 409: Preparation of Compound 1439 Step 1:4-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N,3-dimethyl-benzamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available methylamine to give4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N,3-dimethyl-benzamide(8.2 mg, 53%). ESI-MS m z calc. 506.1736, found 508.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.42 minutes; LC method A.

Example 410: Preparation of Compound 1440 Step 1:3-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-benzamide

A suspension ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (20 mg, 0.04745 mmol),3-hydroxy-N-methyl-benzamide (16 mg, 0.1058 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (22 mg,0.1592 mmol) was stirred in NMP (0.4 mL) at 80° C. for 16 hours. Thereaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered and purification byHPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gave3-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N-methyl-benzamideas a foam. ESI-MS m/z calc. 492.15796, found 493.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.34 minutes; LC method A.

Example 411: Preparation of Compound 1441 Step 1:4-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N,N-diethyl-3-methyl-benzamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available N-ethylethanamine to give4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N,N-diethyl-3-methyl-benzamide(9.6 mg, 58%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 548.2206, found 550.49 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.7 minutes; LC method A.

Example 412: Preparation of Compound 1442 Step 1:4-[6-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N,N-diethyl-benzamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available N-ethylethanamine to give4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy-N,N-diethyl-benzamide(6.6 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 534.2049, found 535.06 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.6 minutes; LC method A.

Example 413: Preparation of Compound 1443 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(2-dimethylphosphorylethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of 4-(2-dimethylphosphorylethyl)phenol (13.2mg, 0.06660 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(21 mg, 0.05558 mmol), and potassium carbonate (23.0 mg, 0.1664 mmol) inNMP (110 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 150° C. for 5 hours. Thesolution was cooled, acidified with acetic acid (33.4 mg, 0.5562 mmol)and diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phaseHPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(2-dimethylphosphorylethyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.9 mg, 16%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 539.1756, found 540.28(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.36 minutes; LC method A.

Example 414: Preparation of Compound 1444 Step 1:N-[4-(4-bromophenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (12 mL) solution of 4-bromophenol (approximately 1.483 g, 8.574mmol), cesium carbonate (approximately 931.2 mg, 2.858 mmol), andN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.08 g, 2.858 mmol) was heated to 110° C. for 16 hours and then dilutedwith ethyl acetate (50 mL) and water (20 mL). The pH of aqueous layerwas adjusted to 7-8 by the addition of concentrated HCl dropwise viasyringe. The product was extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL×2). Theorganic layers were combined and washed with water (5 mL×5) and thendried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuoand chased with diethyl ether (10 mL) to −2 mL. Then 5 mL of diethylether was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1hour upon which the product crystallized out as a white slurry. It wascooled to 0° C. and stirred for 30 minutes. The solid was filtered andwashed with cool diethyl ether (1 mL) and dried under high vacuum togiveN-[4-(4-bromophenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.40 g, 95%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 513.047, found 516.36 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.79 minutes; LCMS Method: (LC method A).

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(4-dimethylphosphorylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-(4-bromophenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25.0 mg, 0.04860 mmol), methylphosphonoylmethane (7.6 mg, 0.09737mmol), potassium carbonate (20.2 mg, 0.146 mmol) and copper(I) iodide(0.5 mg, 0.003 mmol) in toluene (160 μL) and DMF (160 μL) was degassedby sonicating for 5 minutes. The reaction vessel was sealed andmicrowaved at 120° C. for 40 minutes. The reaction was diluted with DMSO(0.50 mL) and acidified with acetic acid (55 μL, 0.97 mmol). The crudereaction mixture was filtered and separated by HPLC (acetonitrile inwater with 0.1% hydrochloric acid).N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(4-dimethylphosphorylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.5 mg, 46%) was isolated as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.511.14432, found 512.48 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.28 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 415: Preparation of Compound 1445 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-fluorophenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Into a 20 mL glass vial was addedN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(227 mg, 0.6 mmol), 2-fluorophenol (0.065 mL, 0.72 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (166 mg, 1.2 mmol) in acetonitrile (6 mL). The reactionmixture was heated at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction was cooled toambient temperature, and aqueous hydrochloric acid (1 N, 10 mL) wasadded. The reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum. The residuewas purified by silica gel chromatography using 0 to 50% hexane-ethylacetate to furnishN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-fluorophenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(250 mg, 92%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 453.12708, found 454.0(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 5.0 minutes; ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ (ppm):11.65 (s, 1H); 7.66 (s, 1H); 7.40 (m, 4H); 7.20 (m, 4H); 6.75 (s, 1H);3.75 (s, 3H); 2.07 (s, 6H).

Example 416: Preparation of Compound 1446 Step 1:N-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25.00 mg, 0.05931 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0593 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone(800 μL) and 2-chloro-6-methyl-phenol (32.79 mg, 0.23 mmol) were added,followed by potassium carbonate (31.79 mg, 0.23 mmol) (31.8 mg, 0.23mmol). This mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 15 hours. The reactionmixture was then cooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 N HCl (1mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×1 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with water (2×2 mL) and saturated aqueous sodiumchloride solution (2 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gaveN-[4-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(5.2 mg, 58%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 483.1132, found 484.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.82 minutes; LC method A.

Example 417: Preparation of Compound 1447 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-isopropoxyphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(15.11 mg, 0.03585 mmol) (15.1 mg, 0.03585 mmol), N-methylpyrrolidinone(500 μL) and 2-isopropoxyphenol (30.44 mg, 29.55 μL, 0.2 mmol) wereadded, followed by potassium carbonate (25.00 mg, 0.18087 mmol) (25.0mg, 0.1809 mmol). This mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 NHCl (1 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×1 mL). The combinedorganic extracts were washed with water (2×2 mL) and saturated aqueoussodium chloride solution (2 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Purification by reverse phase HPLC(1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gave the desiredproductN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-isopropoxyphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(12.4 mg, 70%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.17838, found 494.41 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.83 minutes; LC method A.

Example 418: Preparation of Compound 1448 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 2,6-dimethylphenol gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(13.3 mg, 80%). ESI-MS m z calc. 463.16782, found 464.06 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.83 minutes; LC method A.

Example 419: Preparation of Compound 1449 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available o-cresol gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2-methylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(12.4 mg, 74%). ESI-MS m z calc. 449.15216, found 450.05 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.72 minutes; LC method A.

Example 420: Preparation of Compound 1450 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Difluorophenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 2,6-difluorophenol to giveN-[4-(2,6-difluorophenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(13.2 mg, 78%). ESI-MS m z calc. 471.11768, found 472.15 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.77 minutes; LC method A.

Example 421: Preparation of Compound 1451 Step 1:N-[4-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenol to giveN-[4-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(14.2 mg, 81%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 487.0881, found 488.32 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.82 minutes; LC method A.

Example 422: Preparation of Compound 1452 Step 1:N-[4-(4-Cyano-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-benzonitrile to giveN-[4-(4-cyano-2,6-dimethyl-phenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.1 mg, 51%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 488.16306, found 489.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.74 minutes; LC method A.

Example 423: Preparation of Compound 1453

Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of 1-benzyloxy-4-bromo-benzene (2.8 g, 10.64 mmol),tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(3.38 g, 10.93 mmol) and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride(383 mg, 0.546 mmol) in DME (50 mL) and water (20 mL) was added sodiumcarbonate (3.77 g, 35.57 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at80° C. for 6 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite,poured into water and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organics werecombined, washed with water then brine, dried over sodium sulfate, andevaporated to dryness. Purification by column chromatography (120 gsilica; 0-20% EtOAc in hexanes) gave tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate (2.48 g,62%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 365.1991, found 366.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.82 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: tert-Butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of borane dimethylsulfide (approximately 1.658 mL of 2 M,3.317 mmol) in THE (10.10 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution oftert-butyl 4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(1.01 g, 2.764 mmol) in THE (5 mL) dropwise. The cooling bath wasremoved and stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reactionmixture was cooled to 0° C. and NaOH (approximately 1.013 mL of 3 M,3.040 mmol), H₂O₂ (approximately 1.034 mL of 20% w/v, 6.081 mmol) andEtOH (1 mL) were added sequentially. The cooling bath was removed, andthe reaction mixture stirred at 60° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixturewas poured into water and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organic werecombined, washed with water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered through a short plug of silica and evaporated to dryness togive tert-butyl 4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate(990 mg, 93%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 383.20966, found 384.3(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.71 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3: tert-Butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3,3-difluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (250 mg, 0.6519mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (0.85 g, 2.004mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite, and the pad was washedwith EtOAc. The filtrate was evaporated to dryness. Purification bycolumn chromatography (12 g silica; 0-50% EtOAc in hexanes) gavetert-butyl 4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-oxo-piperidine-1-carboxylate. Asolution of the ketone in DCM (4 mL) was cooled to −78° C. andbis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulfur trifluoride (Deoxo-Fluor®, 480 μL, 2.60mmol) was added dropwise and stirred at this temp or 1 hour. The coolingbath was removed, and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was slowly and carefullyquenched with ice, then slowly poured into 1 M sodium carbonate andextracted with DCM (3×). The organics were combined, washed with water,brine, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. Purificationby column chromatography (12 g silica; 0-50% EtOAc in hexanes) gavetert-butyl 4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3,3-difluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate(40 mg, 15%) as a clear oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 403.1959, found 348.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.8 minutes (LC method D).

Step 4: tert-Butyl3,3-difluoro-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a suspension of tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3,3-difluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate (40 mg,0.09914 mmol) and Pd/C (approximately 105 mg of 10% w/w, 0.0991 mmol) inMeOH (0.5 mL) was stirred under a balloon of hydrogen for 2 hours. Thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite and evaporated to drynessto give tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (30 mg, 97%).Used without further purification. ESI-MS m/z calc. 313.14896, found258.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.6 minutes (LC method D).

Step 5: tert-Butyl4-[4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-3,3-difluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (31 mg, 0.07355 mmol) in NMP (0.5 mL) wasadded Cs₂CO₃ (75 mg, 0.2302 mmol) and tert-butyl3,3-difluoro-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (20 mg, 0.06383mmol) and the reaction mixture stirred at 100° C. for 10 minutes, thenfor 60° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH,filtered and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier))gave tert-butyl4-[4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-3,3-difluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate(25.0 mg, 60%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 654.2436, found 551.9 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.99 minutes; (LC method A).

Step 6:N-[4-[4-(3,3-Difluoro-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-3,3-difluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate(25 mg, 0.03818 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added HCl (4 M in dioxane)(250 μL of 4 M, 1.000 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH andpurification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-[4-(3,3-difluoro-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (15 mg, 67%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.554.19116, found 555.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.13 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 424: Preparation of Compound 1454 Step 1:N-[4-[4-(Azepan-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

In a glass vial were combinedN-[4-(4-bromophenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.03888 mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1)(approximately 10.68 mg, 0.01555 mmol), azepane(approximately 11.56 mg, 13.14 μL, 0.1166 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide(approximately 22.42 mg, 0.2333 mmol), and dioxane (0.8 mL) and themixture was sparged with nitrogen under sonication for 5 minutes. It wasthen stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. AcOH (approximately2.335 mg, 2.211 μL, 0.03888 mmol) was added to quench the reaction. Thesolution was filtered, and the resulting residues dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH and purified by reverse-phase preparative HPLC using a 15 mingradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN to affordN-[4-[4-(azepan-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (4.2 mg, 20%). ESI-MS m/z calc.532.22565, found 533.6 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.84 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 425: Preparation of Compound 1455 and Compound 1456

Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-fluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (335 mg, 0.8736mmol) in DCM (5 mL) at −78° C. was added bis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulfurtrifluoride (Deoxo-Fluor®, 33 mg, 0.1492 mmol) dropwise and the reactionmixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour. The cooling bath wasremoved, and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with DCM(3×). The organics were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered through ashort plug of silica (eluted with 3 column volumes of EtOAc) andevaporated to dryness to give tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-fluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate (302 mg, 90%) asa pale-yellow oil. ESI-MS m/z calc. 385.20532, found 386.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.77 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: tert-Butyl 3-fluoro-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

A suspension of tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-fluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate (302 mg, 0.7835mmol) and Pd/C (30 mg of 10% w/w, 0.02819 mmol) in EtOH (3 mL)/EtOAc (1mL) was stirred under a balloon of hydrogen for 3 hours. At this pointthe reaction mixture was heated to 50° C. and stirred at this temp for16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite andevaporated to dryness. More Pd/C (30 mg of 10% w/w, 0.02819 mmol) wasadded and the residue was taken up in EtOH (3 mL) and EtOAc (1 mL) andstirred at 50° C. under a balloon of hydrogen for 6 hours. The reactionmixture was filtered through Celite and evaporated to dryness. More Pd/C(30 mg of 10% w/w, 0.02819 mmol) was added and the residue was taken upin EtOH (3 mL) and EtOAc (1 mL) and stirred at 50° C. under a balloon ofhydrogen for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celiteand evaporated to dryness and used without further purification. ESI-MSm/z calc. 295.1584, found 296.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.57 minutes; LCmethod D.

Step 3: tert-Butyl4-[4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-3-fluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate

To a solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (42 mg, 0.09965 mmol) and tert-butyl3-fluoro-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (45 mg, 0.1524mmol) in NMP (0.5 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (152 mg, 0.4665 mmol) and thereaction mixture stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixturewas diluted with water, the pH brought to 4 with 1 N HCl and the productwas extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organics were combined, washed withwater, brine, dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated to dryness.Purification by column chromatography (12 g silica; 0-50% EtOAc inhexanes) gave tert-butyl4-[4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-3-fluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate(36.8 mg, 58%) as a glass. ESI-MS m/z calc. 636.253, found 637.4 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.74 minutes; LC method D.

Step 4:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(3-fluoro-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide,diasteromer 1, Compound 1455 andN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(3-fluoro-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide,diastereomer 2, Compound 1456

To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-[6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)sulfonylamino]pyrimidin-4-yl]oxyphenyl]-3-fluoro-piperidine-1-carboxylate(36 mg, 0.05654 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added HCl (290 μL of 4 M, 1.16mmol) dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 20 minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered.Purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) [30 minuterun]gave two isomers: First to elute diastereomer 1,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(3-fluoro-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.7 mg, 29%), ESI-MS m/z calc. 536.20056, found537.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.15 minutes (LC method A); and second toelute diastereomer 2,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(3-fluoro-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.4 mg, 9%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 536.20056, found537.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.17 minutes (LC method A).

Example 426: Preparation of Compound 1457 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1,4-oxazepan-4-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 1,4-oxazepane to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1,4-oxazepan-4-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7 mg, 32%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 534.2049, found 535.42 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.17 minutes; LC method A.

Example 427: Preparation of Compound 1458

Step 1: 3-chloro-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]phenol

To a solution of 2-(2-chloro-4-methoxy-phenyl)acetonitrile (300 mg, 1.65mmol) in MeOH (7 mL) was added sodium borohydride (652 mg, 17.2 mmol)and nickel chloride (214 mg, 1.65 mmol) at 0° C. under N2 atmosphere,slowly and in small portions. The reaction mixture was allowed to warmto room temperature and stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. Thereaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and then washed with brine. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered throughCelite, and the filtrate was concentrated to give2-(2-chloro-4-methoxy-phenyl)ethanamine (306 mg, 100%). ESI-MS m z calc.185.06075, found 186.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.35 minutes; LC methodD.

The residue was taken up in formic acid (200 μL, 5.30 mmol) andformaldehyde (200 μL, 7.26 mmol) and stirred at 90° C. for 30 minutesand then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith water (10 mL) and washed with ethyl acetate (15 mL). The two layerswas separated, and the aqueous layer was carefully quenched with 1 MNaOH until the pH was basic (˜10-11). The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (2×15 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give2-(2-chloro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-ethanamine (353 mg, 100%).ESI-MS m z calc. 213.09204, found 214.23 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.34minutes; LC method D.

The residue was taken up in aqueous 48 wt % HBr (300 μL, 2.65 mmol) andstirred at 110° C. for 1 hour and then concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting residue was triturated in diethyl ether and then filtered togive 3-chloro-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]phenol (hydrobromic salt) (42.9mg, 9%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 199.07639, found 200.22 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.53 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-[3-chloro-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (0.5 mL) mixture ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(12.7 mg, 0.0289 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (50.8 mg, 0.156 mmol), and3-chloro-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]phenol (hydrobromic salt) (15.8 mg,0.0563 mmol) was heated to 110° C. for 1 hour and then cooled to roomtemperature. The solution was filtered and the resulting residuedissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and injected onto a reverse-phase preparativeHPLC for chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN in waterto 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-[3-chloro-4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.6 mg, 22%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.32(s, 1H), 7.84-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.36 (dd, J=8.4, 2.5 Hz,1H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.10 (m, 3H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H),3.36-3.23 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.86 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 6H), 2.05 (s,6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 540.171, found 541.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.25minutes; LC method A.

Example 428: Preparation of Compound 1459 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(3-fluoro-1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(3-fluoro-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(diastereomeric mixture, 12 mg, 0.02236 mmol) in formic acid (100 μL,2.651 mmol) and formaldehyde (100 μL of 37 % w/v, 1.232 mmol) wasstirred at 60° C. for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withMeOH and purification by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(3-fluoro-1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.4 mg, 56%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 550.21625, found551.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.15 minutes; LC method A.

Example 429: Preparation of Compound 1460 Step 1:4-(4-Methylmorpholin-2-yl)phenol

A MeOH (0.2 mL) solution of 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)morpholine (70 mg, 0.36mmol), AcOH (200 μL, 3.52 mmol), formaldehyde (200 μL, 7.26 mmol), andsodium triacetoxyborohydride (178.1 mg, 0.8403 mmol) was stirred at roomtemperature for 90 minutes and then concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas diluted in DCM (10 mL) and washed with a saturated aqueous solutionof sodium bicarbonate. The DCM layer was separated, dried over magnesiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue wasdissolved in DCM (1.5 mL) and cooled to 0° C. with an ice-water bath.BBr3 (1.1 mL of 1 M, 1.100 mmol) was slowly added and the reactionmixture was warmed to room temperature, upon which the productprecipitated out of solution. The entire mixture was filtered and theprecipitate was washed with DCM (5 mL) and then dried under high vacuumfor 16 hours to give 4-(4-methylmorpholin-2-yl)phenol (hydrobromidesalt) (68.2 mg, 17%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 193.11028, found 194.27 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.33 minutes (LC method J).

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylmorpholin-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (0.6 mL) mixture ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.3 mg, 0.022 mmol), 4-(4-methylmorpholin-2-yl)phenol (hydrobomidesalt) (16.1 mg, 0.0294 mmol), and cesium carbonate (80.2 mg, 0.246 mmol)was stirred at 110° C. for 1 hour and then cooled to room temperature.The solution was filtered and the resulting residues dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutegradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylmorpholin-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.8 mg, 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 10.76 (s,1H), 7.63-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.44-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.10(m, 3H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.87 (dd, J=11.1, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (dd, J=12.8,3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (td, J=12.5, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.66 (d,J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 3.26-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.83 (d,J=4.4 Hz, 3H), 2.05 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 534.2049, found 535.55(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.17 minutes; LC method A.

Example 430: Preparation of Compound 1461

Step 1: 4-(1,4-Dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenol

A concentrated solution of HBr (1.0 mL, 18.42 mmol) of2-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazine (approximately 48.70 mg, 0.2533 mmol) wasstirred at 90° C. for 18 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesuspension was filtered, and the wet cake was washed with acetonitrile(0.5 mL) followed by diethyl ether (1 mL) and dried under suction vacuumfor 1 hour. The resulting solid was taken up in formaldehyde (200 μL,7.260 mmol) and formic acid (200 μL, 5.301 mmol) and heated to 90° C.for 3 hours and then cooled to room temperature and concentrated invacuo to give 4-(1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenol (Hydrobromic Acid(2)) (30 mg, 32%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 206.1419, found 207.26 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.1 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(9.7 mg, 0.02301 mmol), 4-(1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenol(approximately 7.121 mg, 0.03452 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (71 mg, 0.2179 mmol)was heated to 110° C. for 60 minutes and then cooled to roomtemperature. The solution was filtered and the resulting residuedissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatographyusing a 30 minute gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HClmodifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(dihydrochloride salt) (1.2 mg, 8%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 547.2366, found548.54 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.1 minutes; LC method A.

Example 431: Preparation of Compound 1462 and Compound 1463

Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(4-morpholin-3-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

In a glass vial 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)morpholine (28.3 mg, 0.1464 mmol) andHBr (200 μL, 3.683 mmol) were combined and the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 4 hours and then cooled to room temperature and concentratedin vacuo. The resulting residue was triturated in diethyl ether and thenfiltered by vacuum suction. The resulting solid was added to an NMP (0.7mL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(29.7 mg, 0.0786 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (116 mg, 0.3560 mmol) and heated to110° C. for 5 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The solutionwas filtered and the resulting residues dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(4-morpholin-3-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.5 mg, 8%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.66 (s,1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 1H),7.19 (s, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 4.67-4.51 (m, 1H),4.10-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.93-3.79 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.42-3.23 (m, 2H),2.04 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 520.1893, found 521.54 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.12 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylmorpholin-3-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

In a glass vialN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(4-morpholin-3-ylphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (5.5 mg, 0.01056 mmol), formic acid (850 μL, 22.53mmol), and formaldehyde (850 μL, 30.86 mmol) were mixed and heated understirring at 90° C. for 1 hour and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the resulting residues purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 min gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methylmorpholin-3-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (2.4 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.38(s, 1H), 7.90-7.77 (m, 3H), 7.48 (d, 2H), 7.29-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 4.58-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.16-3.83(m, 6H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 2.58 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 3H), 2.05 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 534.2049, found 535.52 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.13 minutes; LCmethod A.

Example 432: Preparation of Compound 1464 and Compound 1465 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide,enantiomer 1, (Compound 1464) andN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide,enantiomer 2 (Compound 1465)

An NMP (0.8 mL) solution of 4-(1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenol(hydrobromide salt) (72 mg, 0.25 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(60 mg, 0.16 mmol) and cesium carbonate (352.7 mg, 1.083 mmol) washeated to 110° C. for 20 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the resulting residue dissolved in 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutegradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to afford 70 mgof racemicN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide.The two enantiomers are separated by SFC using the following conditions:ChiralCel OD-H (250×10 mm), 5 m column; eluant: 15% MeOH (20 mM NH₃),85% C₀₂; flow: 70 mL/min; concentration: −32 mg/mL in methanol;injection volume: 70 μL; pressure: 100 bar; wavelength 220 nm.

Enantiomer 1 (peak 1):N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.6 mg, 7%)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.97-7.74 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.46 (m, 2H),7.28-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H),4.45-3.18 (m, 9H), 2.87 (s, 3H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 6H) (2H protonlikely overlapped under DMSO signal). ESI-MS m/z calc. 547.2366, found548.58 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.07 minutes, (LC method A).

Enantiomer 2 (peak 2):N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1,4-dimethylpiperazin-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.7 mg, 5%) H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.94-7.61(m, 3H), 7.52-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 3H), 6.69(s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 2.83 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 6H), (11H likelyoverlapped under water and DMSO signal). ESI-MS m/z calc. 547.2366,found 548.58 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.08 minutes, (LC method A).

Example 433: Preparation of Compound 1466

Step 1: tert-Butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-4-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate

In a 100 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a stir bar,1-benzyloxy-4-bromo-benzene (2.1103 g, 8.020 mmol) was dissolved intetrahydrofuran (12.0 mL) and cooled to −78° C. A solution of n-BuLi(6.0 mL of 1.6 M, 9.600 mmol) in hexanes was added dropwise, and thisyellow slurry was stirred at −78° C. for 30 minute under a nitrogenatmosphere. A solution of tert-butyl 4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxylate(1.5702 g, 7.881 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (12.0 mL) was then addeddropwise. This yellow transparent solution was then stirred at −78° C.for 2 hour. The reaction mixture was quenched onto a saturated aqueousammonium chloride solution (20mL). The mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3×30 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water(60 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (60 mL), thendried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo.Purification by silica gel chromatography (40 g of silica, 0 to 40%gradient of ethyl acetate/hexanes) gave 1.7984 g of a white chunkysolid, tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-4-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.7984 g,60%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.46-7.41 (m, 2H),7.41-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.35-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.97-6.91 (m, 2H), 5.08 (s, 2H),4.98 (s, 1H, D20 exchangeable), 3.95-3.68 (bs, 2H), 3.27-2.95 (bs, 2H),1.75 (td, J=13.0, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 1.56 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 383.20966, found 366.2 (M+1-H₂O)⁺; Retention time: 0.71minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: tert-Butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-4-methoxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate

In a 25 mL round-bottomed flask equipped with a stir bar, tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-4-hydroxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (702.1 mg,1.831 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (5.0 mL) and cooled to 0°C. 60% NaH (168.3 mg, 4.208 mmol) was added in one portion, and thisslurry was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. Then, iodomethane (200 μL,3.213 mmol) was added in one portion, and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. TLC analysis indicated reactioncompletion, and therefore the reaction mixture was quenched withsaturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution (8 mL). The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic extractswas washed with water (20 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium chloridesolution (20 mL), then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andevaporated in vacuo to give a very viscous, clear liquid thatcrystallized under high vacuum: tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-4-methoxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (701.0 mg,96%)¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 7.48-7.43 (m, 2H),7.42-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.97 (m,2H), 5.09 (s, 2H), 3.94-3.64 (bs, 2H), 3.22-2.90 (bs, 2H), 2.84 (s, 3H),1.95 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (td, J=13.4, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 397.2253, found 366.2 (M+1-OMe)⁺; Retention time: 0.79minutes; LC method D.

Step 3: tert-Butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methoxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate and tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate

In a 10 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar, tert-butyl4-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-4-methoxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (41.2 mg,0.1036 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (2.0 mL), and this solution waspurged with a balloon of hydrogen gas for 5 minutes. The cap was brieflyremoved, and 10% Pd/C (5.1 mg, 0.004792 mmol) was added. This reactionmixture was stirred under hydrogen gas (2 L, 79.37 mmol) at roomtemperature for 16 hours. It was then filtered through Celite and rinsedwith methanol (5.0 mL). This solution was evaporated in vacuo to give39.1 mg of a slightly yellow oil. This material was purified bypreparative TLC (two full silica plates, 20 cm×20 cm, 250 m thickness,60 Å particle size, 50% ethyl acetate/hexanes, UV active bands) to givetwo products, both of which were white solids: tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methoxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (5.5 mg, 17%) andtert-butyl 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (20.0 mg, 70%).

Step 4:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methoxy-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Stage 1: To a 3 mL vial equipped with a magnetic stir bar,N-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(17.2 mg, 0.04081 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methoxy-piperidine-1-carboxylate (11.8 mg, 0.03839mmol) and N-methylpyrrolidinone (700 μL) were added, followed by cesiumcarbonate (35.2 mg, 0.1080 mmol). This mixture was stirred at 60° C. for13 hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature,quenched with 1 N HCl (1 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×1 mL).The combined organic extracts were washed with water (2×2 mL) andsaturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (2 mL), then dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo to give 22 mg of crudeproduct. This material was purified by preparative TLC (two full silicaplates, 20 cm×20 cm, 250 m thickness, 60 Å particle size, 50% ethylacetate/hexanes, UV active bands) to give 19.5 mg of ˜85% pure product.

Stage 2: The product from Stage 1 was dissolved in dioxane (300 μL), towhich was added a solution of HCl in dioxane (300 μL of 4 M, 1.200mmol). This solution was stirred at 70° C. for 15 minutes, after whichit was cooled to room temperature, filtered, and purified by reversephase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-methoxy-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.9 mg, 17%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 548.2206, found549.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.22 minutes; LC method A.

Example 434: Preparation of Compound 1467

Step 1: tert-Butyl 3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate

To a suspension of zinc (251.2 mg, 3.840 mmol) in THE (2 mL) was added1,2-dibromoethane (approximately 35.69 mg, 16.37 μL, 0.1900 mmol). Themixture was heated to 65° C. and allowed to cool to room temperatureover 30 minutes. Chloro(trimethyl)silane (approximately 20.64 mg, 24.11μL, 0.1900 mmol) was then added, and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for an additional 30 minutes. A solution of tert-butyl3-iodoazetidine-1-carboxylate (809 mg, 2.858 mmol) in THE (0.8 mL) wasadded dropwise to the reaction mixture and the mixture was stirred 1hour at room temperature. The mixture was quickly filtered through asyringe filter into a vessel containing 1-benzyloxy-4-bromo-benzene (500mg, 1.900 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (approximately 69.54 mg, 0.09504 mmol) andcopper iodide (approximately 181.0 mg, 0.9504 mmol). The reactionmixture was then stirred at 70° C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture wasfiltered through Celite and concentrated to ⅓ of the volume underreduced pressure. To the remaining black solution was added EtOAc (25mL) and a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (10 mL). Theorganic portion was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified via silica gel using 0 to 10% EtOAc in hexane toobtain tert-butyl 3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (32 mg,5%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7 7.47-7.29 (m, 5H), 7.25-7.21 (m,2H), 7.00-6.92 (m, 2H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 4.30 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.97-3.89(m, 2H), 3.74-3.62 (m, 1H), 1.46 (s, 9H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 339.18344,found 284.34 (M+1-56)⁺; Retention time: 3.42 minutes.

Step 2: tert-Butyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate

In a glass vial was tert-butyl3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (32.1 mg, 0.0946 mmol),EtOH (2 mL), ethyl acetate (2 mL), and dihydroxypalladium (45.7 mg,0.0651 mmol) mixed and the mixture was sparged with nitrogen (threetimes) and then reduced under an atmosphere of H₂ using a hydrogenballoon for 16 hours. The catalyst was filtered off and the resultingfiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to give tert-butyl3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (23 mg, 98%). The materialwas used without any further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.18 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.75 (m, 2H),4.30 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (dd, J=8.6, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.72-3.60 (m, 1H),1.47 (s, 9H). ESI-MS m z calc. 249.13649, found 196.26 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.38 minutes; LC method A.

Step 3:N-[4-[4-(azetidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide Compound 992 andN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methylazetidin-3-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide Compound 1467

Stage 1: In a glass vial NMP (600 μL), tert-butyl3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (23 mg, 0.092 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (20.7 mg, 0.0548 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (58.5mg, 0.1795 mmol) were mixed and the reaction was stirred at 110° C. for16 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was filteredand the resulting residue diluted in 0.8 mL DMSO, and injected onto areverse-phase preparative HPLC for chromatography using a 30 mingradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN with HCl as a modifier, togive the desired intermediate. After concentration in vacuo the residuewas treated with DCM (0.8 mL) and TFA (200 μL, 2.60 mmol) at roomtemperature for 2 hours and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in 0.8 mL DMSO, and purified by reverse phase chromatographyusing a 15 minute gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HClmodifier) to affordN-[4-[4-(azetidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.6 mg, 13%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.09 (s,1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 4.46-3.99 (m, 5H),3.74 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 490.1787, found 491.5(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.12 minutes. LC method A.

Stage 2: Some of the product from stage 1 was treated with formaldehyde(200 μL, 7.260 mmol) and formic acid (200 μL, 5.30 mmol at 90° C. for 1hour. The solution was filtered and the resulting residue diluted in 0.8mL DMSO and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 mingradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to afford ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methylazetidin-3-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) (1.1 mg, 4%). ESI-MSm/z calc. 504.19437, found 505.54 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.14 minutes;LC method A.

Example 435: Preparation of Compound 1468 Step 1:N-[4-[4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(26 mg, 0.06881 mmol) and 4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]phenol (35 mg,0.2118 mmol) in NMP (0.4 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (101 mg, 0.3100 mmol) andthe reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered and purified by HPLC (1-99% ACNin water (HCl modifier)) to giveN-[4-[4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]phenoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (24.6 mg, 66%) as a light reddish orange solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.15 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.29-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.09 (m, 3H), 6.61(s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 3.16-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.83 (d, J=5.0Hz, 6H), 2.04 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 506.21002, found 507.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.12 minutes; LC method A.

Example 436: Preparation of Compound 1469 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(4-morpholinophenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(19 g, 50.28 mmol) and 4-morpholinophenol (approximately 9.912 g, 55.31mmol) were dissolved in NMP (190.0 mL), treated with K₂CO₃(approximately 20.84 g, 150.8 mmol) and the suspension was heated in anoil bath at 125-130° C. for 40 hours. The brown reaction mixture wasslowly added to a solution of AcOH (approximately 30.19 g, 28.59 mL,502.8 mmol) in water (950.0 mL) and the formed suspension was stirredfor 1 hour. The solid was collected by filtration. The wet solid wasdissolved in DCM (475 mL) and washed with water (500 mL). The organicsolution was dried over magnesium sulfate, treated with charcoal, andfiltered. The DCM solution was treated with a PM-TMT Pd-scavenger resin(Biotage Part #801472, Lot #12170NJ) for 1 hour. The mixture wasfiltered, and the solvent evaporated. The crude (˜27 g) was suspended inDCM/methanol. Most of the DCM and methanol were removed under reducedpressure at 60° C. to give a thick suspension, which was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour and filtered. The solid was washed with dry icecold methanol and dried in a drying cabinet at 45° C. with a nitrogenbleed over the weekend to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(4-morpholinophenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(21.4 g, 80%) as an off white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.65(s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.13 (d, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 7.10-7.00 (m, 2H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 3.85-3.63 (m, 7H), 3.22-3.05(m, 4H), 2.03 (s, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 520.1893, found 521.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.55 minutes; LC method A.

Example 437: Preparation of Compound 1470 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxyazepan-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4-(4-bromophenoxy)-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.03888 mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1)(approximately 10.68 mg, 0.01555 mmol), azepan-4-ol(approximately 13.43 mg, 0.1166 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide(approximately 22.42 mg, 0.2333 mmol), and dioxane (0.8 mL) werecombined in a glass vial and the mixture was sparged with nitrogen undersonication for 5 minutes. The reaction was stirred at room temperaturefor 15 minutes. AcOH (approximately 2.335 mg, 2.211 μL, 0.03888 mmol)was added to quench the reaction. The solution was filtered, and theresulting residue diluted in 0.8 mL MeOH and purified by reverse phaseHPLC using a 15 minutes gradient of 20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN togiveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxyazepan-1-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.4 mg, 30%). ESI-MS m z calc. 548.2206, found 549.63 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.42 minutes; LC method A.

Example 438: Preparation of Compound 1471 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07940 mmol) and 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol acetate(approximately 59.86 mg, 0.2382 mmol) in NMP (0.4 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃(approximately 103.5 mg, 0.3176 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted withMeOH, filtered and purified by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier))to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (26.4 mg, 58%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 532.22565, found533.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.15 minutes (LC method A).

Example 439: Preparation of Compound 1472 Step 1:1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)piperidin-4-ol

Piperidin-4-ol (200 mg, 1.977 mmol) and cyclohexane-1,4-dione(approximately 443.3 mg, 3.954 mmol) was refluxed in EtOH (9.885 mL) inopen air for 16 hours and the reaction was then concentrated in vacuoand the resulting residue was purified by column chromatography (0 to10% MeOH/DCM) to give clean fractions of1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperidin-4-ol ESI-MS m/z calc. 193.11028, found194.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.1 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-1-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (600 μL) solution ofN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-methylsulfonyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20 mg, 0.04745 mmol), cesium carbonate (61.7 mg, 0.1894 mmol), and1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)piperidin-4-ol (24.9 mg, 0.1289 mmol) was heated at110° C. for 1 hour and then diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL) and water(0.5 mL). The pH of the aqueous layer was adjusted to 4 by the additionof concentrated HCl. After drying over sodium sulfate, the organicsolution was concentrated. Purification by reverse phase HPLC gaveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-1-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (hydrochloride salt) (6.4 mg, 24%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 534.2049, found 535.48 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.06minutes; LC method A.

Example 440: Preparation of Compound 1473 Step 1:N-[4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 0.07940 mmol) and 4-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenol (approximately45.56 mg, 0.2382 mmol) in NMP (0.4 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (approximately103.5 mg, 0.3176 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C.for 16 hours. The mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered and purifiedby HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) to giveN-[4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-[4-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)phenoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (27.7 mg, 62%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 532.22565, found533.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.02 minutes; LC method A.

Example 441: Preparation of Compound 1474

Step 1:N-(5-Bromo-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 5-bromo-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (3 g, 12.35mmol) in DMF (50 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (1.98 g of 60%w/w, 49.50 mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm to 23° C. over 15 minand then cooled back to 0° C. before adding 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonylchloride (4.46 g, 24.69 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed again towarm to 23° C. over 15 minutes and then it was quenched using aceticacid (10.50 mL, 184.6 mmol). The solution was further diluted with waterand ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, and the aqueouslayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (4×). The combined organics werewashed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was triturated with acetone(2×) to affordN-(5-bromo-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(4.09 g, 80%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m z calc. 386.88, found 388.14(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.51 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[5-bromo-4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting ofN-(5-bromo-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1 -methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.2 g, 2.883 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (666 mg,0.5763 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.2 g, 8.683 mmol), ando-tolylboronic acid (392 mg, 2.883 mmol) in dioxane (12 mL) and water(2.4 mL) was microwaved in a sealed vial at 120° C. for 20 minutes.After cooling, the dioxane layer was removed under a steady stream ofair. The remaining contents were acidified using acetic acid (2.5 mL,43.96 mmol) and allowed to stir until bubbling ceased. Ethyl acetate wasadded and then the organic layer was removed. The aqueous layer wasfurther extracted with ethyl acetate (2×). The combined organics weredried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude residue was dissolved in DMSO (2.0 mL) and filtered through a 0.20μM PTFE syringe filter. The product was purified by preparatory HPLC(gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid)to affordN-[5-bromo-4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(130 mg, 10%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 440.9662, found 444.27(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.62 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:N-[5-bromo-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture consisting ofN-[5-bromo-4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(120 mg, 0.2711 mmol), o-cresol (88 mg, 0.8138 mmol), and potassiumcarbonate (187 mg, 1.353 mmol) in NMP (550 μL) was heated to 110° C. ina sealed vial for 16 hours. Water (0.25 mL) and acetic acid (300 μL,5.275 mmol) were added. The solution was allowed to stir untilneutralized, DMSO (0.5 mL) was added and the solution was filtered. Thesolution was purified by preparative HPLC (gradient: 10% to 99%acetonitrile in water with 0.1% hydrochloric acid) to affordN-[5-bromo-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3 mg, 2%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.80 (s, 1H),7.54-7.20 (m, 9H), 7.03 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.14 (d, J=5.1Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 513.047, found 516.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.72 minutes; LC method D.

Example 442: Characterization of Compounds 580, and 1475-1479

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

Compound LCMS Rt calc. LCMS number Structure (min) mass M + 1 Method1475

1.63 413.152 414.1 A 1476

2.13 501.183 502.2 A 580

2.01 479.13 480.1 A 1477

1.52 461.141 462.2 A 1478

1.5 463.02 464 A 1479

1.96 481.01 482.1 A Compound number NMR 1476 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.50 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.42 (m, 4H), 7.42-7.38 (m, 1H),7.38-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.10 (m, 2H), 5.64-5.51 (m,1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.14 (m, 2H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.02- 1.87 (m, 2H),1.66-1.42 (m, 4H). 1477 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.02-7.94 (m, 2H),7.70-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.62- 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.17 (m,5H), 7.17-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.09- 7.01 (m, 2H), 4.18 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H),3.36 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.71-1.60 (m, 2H). 1478 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.00 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.65 (m, 1H),7.63-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.44 (m, 5H), 4.29 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (t,J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.83 (p, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H). 1479 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.92 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.55 (m, 5H), 7.54-7.48 (m, 3H),7.45-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.29-7.23 (m, 2H).

Example 443: Preparation of Compound 1480

Step 1: 4,6-Dichloro-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-amine

Iodine monochloride (45 g, 277.17 mmol) was dissolved in acetic acid(300 mL) at room temperature and then 4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-amine (15g, 91.467 mmol) was added slowly to the solution. The reaction wasstirred overnight at room temperature. The precipitate was filtered. Thesolid residue was washed with acetic acid (50 mL) and dried under highvacuum. The acetic acid salt was dissolved in ethyl acetate (150 mL) andadded to a stirring saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution (250mL). The mixture was stirred for 20 minutes then the layers wereseparated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL)and the combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give4,6-dichloro-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-amine (12 g, 45%) as an off-white solid;¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.63 (br. s., 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc.288.86703, found 289.9 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.79 minutes (LC methodC).

Step 2: Ethyl2-(2-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,2-difluoro-acetate

A solution of 4,6-dichloro-5-iodo-pyrimidin-2-amine (250 mg, 0.8624mmol), ethyl 2-bromo-2,2-difluoro-acetate (182.05 mg, 0.115 mL, 0.8969mmol) and copper (110 mg, 1.7310 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (2.5 mL) wasdegassed for 10 min then sealed and heated to 40° C. for 16 hours. Asaturated ammonium chloride aqueous solution (10 mL) was added and themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×15 mL). The combined organiclayers were adsorbed on silica gel and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography using a12 g silica column eluting from 5% to 25% ethyl acetate in heptanes togive ethyl 2-(2-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,2-difluoro-acetate(111 mg, 45%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) ppm δ 1.36 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 4.39 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 5.57 (br. s, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (CDCl₃,282 MHz) δ ppm −96.7 (s, 2 F).

Step 3: 2-(2-Amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,2-difluoro-ethanol

To a solution of ethyl2-(2-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,2-difluoro-acetate (543 mg,1.8982 mmol) in ethanol (18 mL) at 0° C. was added calcium chloride (73mg, 0.6578 mmol) followed by sodium borohydride (73 mg, 1.9296 mmol).The reaction was stirred for 0.5 hours at 0° C. then 3 hours at roomtemperature. A white suspension was observed. The reaction was cooleddown to 0° C. and quenched by adding a saturated ammonium chloridesolution (50 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (2×60 mL). Thecombined organic layers were adsorbed on silica gel and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by flashchromatography using a 24 g silica column eluting from 20% to 50% ethylacetate in heptanes to give2-(2-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,2-difluoro-ethanol (317 mg,68%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ ppm 3.88 (td, J=14.1,6.9 Hz, 2H), 5.70 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (br. s, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (DMSO-d₆,282 MHz) δ ppm −97.0 (t, J=14.3 Hz, 2 F).

Step 4:[2-(2-Amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,2-difluoro-ethyl]trifluoromethanesulfonate

To solution of2-(2-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,2-difluoro-ethanol (25 mg,0.1024 mmol) in diethyl ether (2 mL) at 0° C. were added DIPEA (37.100mg, 0.050 mL, 0.2871 mmol) followed by trifluoromethanesulfonicanhydride (58.695 mg, 0.035 mL, 0.2080 mmol). The reaction was warmed upto room temperature and stirred for 2 hours. The reaction was filteredover Celite and the solid residue washed with diethyl ether. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude[2-(2-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,2-difluoro-ethyl]trifluoromethanesulfonate (53 mg, quantitative) as a brown oil. Thecrude product was used to the next step without any purification. ESI-MSm/z calc. 374.92706, found 376.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.07 minutes;LC method C.

Step 5: 4,6-Dichloro-5-(1,1-difluoro-2-iodo-ethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

To a solution of crude[2-(2-amino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2,2-difluoro-ethyl]trifluoromethanesulfonate(369.88 mg, 0.9835 mmol) in acetonitrile (15 mL) was added sodium iodide(443 mg, 2.9554 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 70° C.for 0.5 hours. The reaction was cooled down to room temperature,adsorbed on silica gel and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude residue was purified by flash chromatography using a 24 g silicacolumn eluting from 0% to 20% ethyl acetate in heptanes to give4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1-difluoro-2-iodo-ethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (245 mg,58%) as an orange solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ ppm 3.93 (t, J=16.8Hz, 2H), 8.02 (br. s, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (DMSO-d₆, 282 MHz) δ ppm −83.2 (t,J=16.9 Hz, 2 F). ESI-MS m/z calc. 352.87952, found 353.9 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.95 minutes; LC method C.

Step 6:4,6-Dichloro-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine

To a suspension of4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1-difluoro-2-iodo-ethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (455 mg,1.2856 mmol) in toluene (25 mL) was added tributyltin hydride (757.40mg, 0.70 mL, 2.6022 mmol) followed by 2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionitrile)(33 mg, 0.2010 mmol). The mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 20minutes, sealed and heated to 80° C. for 24 hours. The reaction wascooled down to room temperature. A 10% potassium fluoride aqueoussolution (60 mL) and ethyl acetate (125 mL) were added and the mixturewas filtered over Celite while washing with ethyl acetate. The phaseswere separated, the aqueous layer was back extracted with ethyl acetate(125 mL) and the combined organic layers were adsorbed on silica gel andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified byflash chromatography using a 80 g silica column eluting from 0% to 15%ethyl acetate in heptanes to give recovered starting material (209 mg,43%) and desired 4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (95mg, 32%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ ppm 1.98 (t,J=18.3 Hz, 3H), 7.88 (br. s, 2H). ¹⁹F NMR (DMSO-d₆, 282 MHz) δ ppm −79.0(q, J=17.8 Hz, 2 F).

Step 7:N-[4,6-Dichloro-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A DMF (2 mL) suspension of NaH (59 mg, 2.459 mmol) was cooled to 0° C.using an ice-water bath and was treated with solid4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (155 mg, 0.6797mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 20 minutes and then treatedwith solid 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (125 mg, 0.6921 mmol).The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1hour and then cooled to 0° C. HCl (1 mL of 1 M, 1.000 mmol) was addedand the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes upon whichthe product crystallized out. The reaction mixture was filtered, rinsedwith cold water, and dried overnight under vacuum. The crude waspurified by reverse phase preparative chromatography using a C₁₈ columnand a 15 minutes gradient eluent of 10 to 60% acetonitrile in watercontaining 5 mM hydrochloric acid to giveN-[4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(96.1 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.55 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H),7.93 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 2.10-1.96 (m, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc.370.9822, found 372.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.31 minutes; LC method A.

Step 8:N-[4-Chloro-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

N-[4,6-dichloro-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(96 mg, 0.2502 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (36 mg, 0.2648 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (15 mg, 0.01298 mmol), and 2 Msodium carbonate (450 μL of 2 M, 0.9000 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (2mL) were combined in a microwave vial. The mixture was sparged withnitrogen, sealed and stirred for 65 hours at 70° C. The reaction mixturewas diluted with water, extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated, and purified on reversephase HPLC (HCl modifier, 25-75% ACN-H₂O) to giveN-[4-chloro-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(58.3 mg, 54%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H),7.38-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s,3H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 1.94 (t, J=18.7 Hz, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 427.0681,found 428.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.53 minutes; LC method A.

Step 9:N-[5-(1,1-Difluoroethyl)-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (300 μL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.05843 mmol), 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (16 mg, 0.08322mmol), and cesium carbonate (76 mg, 0.2333 mmol) was stirred at 110° C.for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and purified by reversephase chromatography using a 15 minutes gradient of 10% MeCN in water to60% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(23 mg, 67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.90 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H),7.29 (dd, J=12.8, 8.6 Hz, 5H), 7.20-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 3.85 (s,3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.51 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (t, J=12.3 Hz, 4H),2.81 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.98 (t, J=18.9 Hz, 3H). ESI-MSm/z calc. 583.2177, found 584.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.25 minutes; LCmethod A.

Example 444: Preparation of Compound 1481 Step 1:N-[5-(1,1-Difluoroethyl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

An NMP (300 μL) mixture ofN-[4-chloro-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(25 mg, 0.05843 mmol), 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (16 mg, 0.08365mmol), and cesium carbonate (76 mg, 0.2333 mmol) was stirred at 110° C.for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature,filtered, and purified by reverse phase preparative chromatography usinga C₁₈ column and a 15 minutes. gradient eluent of 10 to 60% acetonitrilein water containing 5 mM hydrochloric acid to giveN-[5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(19.6 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.39 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.39 (m,3H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95(s, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.53-3.43 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.99-2.83(m, 2H), 2.78 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 2.06-2.00 (m, 4H). ESI-MSm/z calc. 582.2225, found 583.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.26 minutes; LCmethod A.

Example 445: Preparation of Compound 1482

Step 1:2-Amino-5-propyl-pyrimidibe-4,6-diol

To a 1.0-L flask was added ethanol (400 mL). Solid chunks of sodiummetal (9.91 g, 431 mmol) were added gradually and carefully and themixture was stirred until sodium was completely dissolved. Once cooledback to room temperature guanidine hydrochloride (15.76 g, 165 mmol) anddiethyl 2-propylpropanedioate (26.13 g, 129.2 mmol) were successivelyadded and the reaction was stirred in an oil bath set at 80° C. for 17hours. Once cooled down to room temperature, the crude mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to remove most of the ethanol. Water(200 mL) was added, the resulting solution was cooled in an ice bath andacidified to pH of 1-2 using concentrated HCl. The solids were filteredand washed with water (2×50 mL). The solid was washed with acetone(about 250 mL) and dried under high vacuum to provide2-amino-5-propyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol hydrate (19.15 g, 79% yield) as awhite solid.

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.81 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.23-1.40 (m,2H), 2.10 (t, J=7.4Hz, 2H), 6.27 (s, 2H), 10.2 (br. s, 2H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 169.08513, found 170.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.47 minutes; LCmethod C.

Step 2: 4,6-Dichloro-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

A suspension of 2-amino-5-propyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol hydrate (19.15 g,102.3 mmol) in dioxane (400 mL) and phosphoryl trichloride (48 mL, 515.0mmol) was gradually heated up from room temperature to 100° C. in an oilbath and left to stir at that temperature for 45 hours. Once cooled, thedark crude mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure andco-evaporated with additional dioxane (1×200 mL and 1×150 mL). The cruderesidue was taken up in THF (250 mL) and 3 N aqueous HCl (250 mL) wasadded, maintaining the internal temperature below 40° C. with the use ofa water bath. The mixture was then heated in an oil bath set at 60° C.for 6 hours. Once cooled to room temperature the crude mixture wastransferred to a 2.0-L separatory funnel, diluted with brine (200 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×300 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with water:brine (1:1, 400 mL), brine (300 mL), dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toremove most of the ethyl acetate. Some solids crashed out and werefiltered, washed with ethyl acetate and dried under high vacuum toafford a first lot of 4,6-dichloro-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (3.459 g,16% yield) as an off-white solid (Lot 1). The filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography on two separate 220-g columns, eluting from 0% to 10%ethyl acetate in dichloromethane. The cleanest fractions containingproduct were concentrated under reduced pressure to remove most of thedichloromethane, leaving a white solid suspended in ethyl acetate. Thissolid was filtered, washed with ethyl acetate and dried under highvacuum to afford a second lot of 4,6-dichloro-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-amine(2.80 g, 13% yield) as a white solid (Lot 2). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 0.92 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.41-1.61 (m, 2H), 2.53-2.66 (m, 2H), 7.33(s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 205.01735, found 206.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:2.78 minutes; LC method H.

Step 3:N-(4,6-Dichloro-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4,6-dichloro-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (511 mg, 2.480mmol) in DMF (10.0 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (397 mg of 60%w/w, 9.926 mmol). The reaction was allowed to warm to 23° C. over 15minutes and then cooled back to 0° C. before adding1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (896 mg, 4.961 mmol). The reactionmixture was allowed again to warm to 23° C. over 15 minutes and then itwas quenched using acetic acid (2.1 mL, 36.93 mmol). The solution wasfurther diluted with water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer wasseparated, and the aqueous layer was extracted using ethyl acetate (4×).The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over magnesiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue waspurified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (gradient: 1 to 6%methanol in dichloromethane) to affordN-(4,6-dichloro-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (780 mg, 29%) as a white solid. ESI-MSm/z calc. 349.0167, found 383.9 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.58 minutes; LCmethod D.

Step 4:N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)dichloride (approximately 11.81 mg, 0.01683 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid(approximately 76.27 mg, 0.5610 mmol),N-(4,6-dichloro-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(344.7 mg, 0.561 mmol) and potassium carbonate (approximately 232.6 mg,1.683 mmol) in dioxane (1.870 mL) and water (374.0 μL) was heated in asealed vial to 90° C. for 16 hours. The solution was acidified withacetic acid (approximately 33.69 mg, 31.90 μL, 0.5610 mmol), dilutedwith DMSO (1.0 mL), and filtered through a 0.45 m PTFE syringe filter.The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile inwater (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30 mg, 12%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 405.10263, found 406.17(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.68 minutes; LC method D.

Step 5:1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of o-cresol (12.98 mg, 23.47 μL,0.1200 mmol),N-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.24 mg, 0.0400 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 1.842mg, 0.01333 mmol) in NMP was heated in a sealed vial to 110° C. for 16hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid(approximately 6.005mg, 5.687 μL, 0.1000 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL), and filteredusing a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solution was purified bypreparative HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetonitrile in water with 0.1%hydrochloric acid) to give1-methyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7.8 mg, 41%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 477.18347, found 478.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.92 minutes; LC method A.

Example 446: Preparation of Compound 1483 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution ofN-[4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (10.15 mg, 0.0250 mmol),4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (approximately 9.563 mg, 0.05000 mmol),and potassium carbonate (approximately 10.37 mg, 0.07500 mmol) in NMP(50.00 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 115° C. for 16 hours. Thesolution was acidified with acetic acid. The sample was purified byreverse phase HPLC (Waters Sunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10 m particlesize), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5mM HCl) over 15.0minutes) to afford1-methyl-N-[4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (9.3 mg, 66%). ESI-MS m/z calc.560.25696, found 561.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.47 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 447: Preparation of Compound 1484 Step 1:N-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol to giveN-[4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (6.3 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc.595.21326, found 596.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.37 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 449: Preparation of Compound 1485 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol to give1-methyl-N-[4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) as a white solid (7.2 mg). ESI-MS m/z calc.561.2522, found 562.35 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.45 minutes (LC methodA).

Example 450: Preparation of Compound 1486 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-[4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available phenol to give1-methyl-N-[4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-5-propyl-pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.6 mg, 14%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 463.16782, found 464.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.84 minutes; LC method A.

Example 451: Preparation of Compound 1487

Step 1: 2-Amino-5-tert-butyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol

To a 2.0 L flask charged with ethanol (760 mL), solid chunks of sodiummetal (17.7 g, 769.9 mmol) were added gradually and carefully and themixture was stirred until all solids completely dissolved. Once cooledback to room temperature guanidine (hydrochloride salt) (28.3 g, 296.2mmol) and diethyl 2-tert-butylpropanedioate (50 g, 231.2 mmol) weresuccessively added and the reaction was heated at 80° C. for 17 hours.Once cooled to room temperature, the crude mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to remove most of the ethanol. Water was added tocomplete dissolution (350 mL), the resulting solution was cooled in anice bath and acidified to pH of 1-2 using concentrated HCl. The solidswere filtered and washed with water (2×100 mL) then with acetone (2×100mL) and dried under high vacuum to provide2-amino-5-tert-butyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol hydrate (43.4 g, 93%) as anoff-white solid.

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.01 (s, 9H). ESI-MS m/z calc.183.10078, found 184.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.71 minutes; LC methodC.

Step 2:N′-(5-tert-Butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidineand N-(5-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)formamide

2-Amino-5-tert-butyl-pyrimidine-4,6-diol (2 g, 10.92 mmol) was dissolvedin chloroform (40 mL) and (Chloromethylene)dimethyliminium chloride(11.3 g, 88.28 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated at reflux for2 hours under nitrogen atmosphere then left to cool down and stirredovernight at room temperature. It was heated to reflux for another 4hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature thenpartitioned between ice cold saturated NaHCO₃(50 mL) and dichloromethane(2×50 mL). The combined organics were dried over sodium sulfate thenfiltered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residuewas purified on silica gel using 20 then 45% ethyl acetate in heptane togive mainly two products as white solidsN′-(5-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-formamidine(1.2 g, 40%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 275.178, found 275.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.568 minutes (LC method C), ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm1.57-1.63 (s, 9H), 3.15 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 6H), 8.59 (s, 1H) andN-(5-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)formamide (600 mg, 22%),ESI-MS m/z calc. 248.109, found 248.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.05minutes (LC method C), ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.65 (s, 9H), 7.83(d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.35 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H).

Step 3: 5-tert-Butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-amine

To N-(5-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)formamide (330 mg, 1.330mmol) dissolved in isopropanol (7 mL) was added HCl (0.6 mL of 12 M,7.200 mmol) and the mixture was stirred 30 minutes. at 50° C. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide thedesired product 5-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (277 mg,95%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.61 (s, 9H), 5.07(br. s., 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 219.033, found 220.1 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.048 minutes; LC method C.

Step 4:N-(5-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a solution of 5-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.01 g,4.589 mmol) in DMF (16 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (751 mg of60% w/w, 18.78 mmol). 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (1.011 g,5.598 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stir for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled inan ice bath and acidified with a 1M HCl solution. The reaction wasextracted with ethyl acetate (2×). The organic layer was washed withbrine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Thecrude material was triturated with a 1:1 mixture of ether:hexanes andthe resulting solid was collected and further dried to giveN-(5-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(1.103 g, 66%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 363.03235, found 364.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.62 minutes; LC method D.

Step 5:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture ofN-(5-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(508 mg, 1.171 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) dichloride(82mg, 0.1168 mmol), potassium carbonate (485 mg, 3.509 mmol), ando-tolylboronic acid (159 mg, 1.169 mmol) in dioxane (3.9 mL) and water(780 μL) was heated in a sealed vial to 85° C. for 16 hours. Aftercooling, the dioxane layer was removed under a steady stream of air.Acetic acid (1.3 mL, 22.86 mmol) and water were added. The solution wasstirred until the base was neutralized and then ethyl acetate was added.The organic layer was removed, and the aqueous layer was furtherextracted once with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts wereconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was separated by flash columnchromatography on silica gel (gradient: 10 to 50% ethyl acetate inhexanes) to affordN-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(350 mg, 71%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 419.1183, found 420.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.71 minutes; LC method D.

Step 6:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution consisting of o-cresol (12.98 mg, 23.47 μL,0.1200 mmol),N-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.80 mg, 0.0400 mmol), and potassium carbonate (approximately 7.369mg, 0.05332 mmol) in NMP was heated in a sealed vial to 110° C. for 16hours. The solution was acidified using acetic acid (approximately 24.02mg, 22.75 μL, 0.4000 mmol), diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL), and filteredusing a 0.2 μM PTFE syringe filter. The crude solution was separated bypreparative HPLC (gradient: 10 to 99% acetontirle in water with 0.1%hydrochloric acid) which furnishedN-[5-tert-butyl-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(8.6 mg, 44%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 491.1991, found 492.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.96 minutes; LC method A.

Example 452: Preparation of Compound 1488

Step 1: 1-Bromo-2-isopentyl-benzene

A suspension of 1-bromo-2-iodo-benzene (5.5075 g, 2.5 mL, 19.468 mmol),3-methylbutylboronic acid (3.4 g, 29.319 mmol) and potassium phosphate(8.3 g, 39.102 mmol) in dry dioxane (75 mL) was degassed for 10 minutesby bubbling nitrogen. Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (1.6 g, 1.9593 mmol) was added. Thereaction was sparged for another 5 minutes and stirred at refluxovernight. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and3-methylbutylboronic acid (565 mg, 4.8721 mmol) and Pd(dppf)C₁₂ (318 mg,0.3894 mmol) were added. The reaction was sparged for 10 minutes andstirred at reflux overnight. The reaction was cooled down to roomtemperature and partitioned between water (75 mL) and EtOAc (100 mL).The mixture was filtered, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc(2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×50 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The product was purified by a silica plug eluted withheptane to yield 1-bromo-2-isopentyl-benzene (3.28 g, 74%) as acolorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.97 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H),1.41-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.63 (dq, J=13.2, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.67-2.76 (m, 2H),6.97-7.08 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.56 (m, 1H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 226.0357, not ionized, Retention time: 2.57 minutes; LC method C.

Step 2: 2-(2-Isopentylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

n-Butyllithium (4.2 mL of 2.5 M in hexanes, 10.500 mmol) was slowlyadded to a solution of 1-bromo-2-isopentyl-benzene (1.95 g, 8.5850 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (40 mL) at −78° C. After stirring for 30 minutes atthe same temperature,2-isopropoxy-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.9110 g, 2.10 mL,10.271 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C.for 2.5 hours. The reaction was quenched with water and diluted usingethyl acetate (100 mL). Layers were separated, the organic phase waswashed with brine (50 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography using 0% to 10% of EtOAc in heptanes to afford2-(2-isopentylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.41 g,60%) as clear oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.90-0.97 (m, 6H),1.32-1.36 (m, 12H), 1.38-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.70 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.91 (m,2H), 7.09-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.80 (m, 1H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 274.21042, not ionized, Retention time: 2.7 minutes; LC method C.

Step 3:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A dioxane (0.8 mL) mixture of2-(2-isopentylphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (91.3 mg,0.3330 mmol),N-(5-tert-butyl-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(157.6 mg, 0.4327 mmol), K₂CO₃ (500 μL of 2 M, 1.000 mmol), andPd(PPh₃)₄ (77.9 mg, 0.06741 mmol) was microwaved at 120° C. for 30minutes. The solution was filtered and the filtrate diluted with 0.8 mLMeOH, and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minutegradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to affordN-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(30.2 mg, 19%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 475.18088, found 476.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.26 minutes; LC method A.

Step 4:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture ofN-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.5 mg, 0.01365 mmol), phenol (6.1 mg, 0.06482 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (31.2mg, 0.09576 mmol) was heated at 130° C. for 16 hours. The solution wasfiltered and the filtrate was diluted with 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified byreverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 1% MeCN inwater to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-tert-butyl-4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.4 mg, 33%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 533.24603, found 534.4 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.32 minutes; LC method A.

Example 453: Preparation of 1489 Step 1:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-(2-isopropoxyphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (0.5 mL) mixture of 2-isopropoxyphenol (8.2 mg, 0.05388 mmol),N-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(2-isopentylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(7.6 mg, 0.01597 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (21.7 mg, 0.06660 mmol) was stirredat 140° C. for 16 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate was diluted in 0.8 mL of MeOH,and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 min gradient of1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-tert-butyl-4-(2-isopentylphenyl)-6-(2-isopropoxyphenoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(2.4 mg, 25%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 591.2879, found 592.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.49 minutes; LC method A.

Example 454: Preparation of Compound 1490

Step 1: 1-(2-Dimethylphosphorylethyl)₄-methoxy-benzene

To a solution of methylphosphonoylmethane (145 mg, 1.858 mmol) in THE(3.7 mL) was added sodium hydride (112 mg of 60% w/w, 2.800 mmol). Thereaction was allowed to stir for 30 min before adding1-(2-bromoethyl)-4-methoxy-benzene (400.0 mg, 1.860 mmol) in oneportion. The reaction was stirred for 16 hours and was acidified withacetic acid (650 μL, 11.43 mmol) and concentrated to a 20% volume ofsolvent under a steady stream of air. The crude solution was dilutedwith DMSO (0.5 mL) and the sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC(Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient:1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford1-(2-dimethylphosphorylethyl)-4-methoxy-benzene (36 mg, 9%) as a whitesolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 212.09662, found 213.07 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.34 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: 4-(2-Dimethylphosphorylethyl)phenol

To a solution of 1-(2-dimethylphosphorylethyl)-4-methoxy-benzene (36 mg,0.1696 mmol) in DCM (450 μL) at 0° C. was slowly added tribromoborane(340 μL of 1 M in DCM, 0.3400 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed tostir for 16 hours. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and quenched withwater. Dichloromethane was removed under a slow stream of air blown overthe surface. The resulting solution was diluted with DMSO. The samplewas purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl)over 15.0 minutes) to afford 4-(2-dimethylphosphorylethyl)phenol (26 mg,77%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 198.08096, found 199.06 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.25 minutes; LC method D.

Step 3:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-[4-(2-dimethylphosphorylethyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous solution of 4-(2-dimethylphosphorylethyl)phenol (13.0mg, 0.06559 mmol),N-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(23 mg, 0.05477 mmol), and potassium carbonate (22.7 mg, 0.1642 mmol) inNMP (110 μL) was heated in a sealed vial at 150° C. for 5 hours. Thereaction was cooled, acidified with acetic acid (32.9 mg, 0.5479 mmol)and diluted with DMSO (0.5 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phaseHPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toaffordN-[5-tert-butyl-4-[4-(2-dimethylphosphorylethyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(3.0 mg, 9%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 581.22253, found 582.3(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.58 minutes; LC method A.

Example 455: Preparation of Compound 1491 Step 1:3-(1-Methylpyridin-1-ium-4-yl)phenol iodide

A solution of 3-pyridin-4-yl-phenol (9.27 g, 54.1 mmol) and methyliodide (13 mL, 216.6 mmol) in acetone (550 mL) was heated at 65° C. forovernight. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum to halfvolume and the solid was filtered-off, rinsed with acetone to give4-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-pyridinium iodide (16.02 g, 95%) as ayellow solid. ESI-MS m z calc. 312.99637, found 185.7 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.29 minutes.

Step 2: 3-(1-Methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol

Approximately 5 g of Raney Nickel was added to 500 mL of methanol,followed by the addition of 4-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-pyridiniumiodide (16.02 g, 51.2 mmol). The reaction was hydrogenated on a Parrshaker under 60 PSI of hydrogen for 48 hours. Additional Raney Nickel (5g ×2) was added after 16 and 32 hours shaking. The reaction mixture wasfiltered over Celite, rinsed with methanol and concentrated undervacuum. Water (50 mL), a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution(100 mL) and brine (10 mL) were added to the crude and it was extractedwith a mixture of 4:1 dichloromethane: iso-propanol (150 mL×6). Thecombined organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate andpurified by silica gel chromatography using 0-20%dichloromethane-methanol (containing 1% triethylamine). Fractions wereconcentrated in vacuo and a 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution wasadded. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×5),acidified with 2 M aqueous hydrogen chloride solution to pH 5 and thenneutralized with solid sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer wasextracted with a mixture 4:1 dichloromethane: iso-propanol (100 mL×10)to afford 3-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-phenol (5.10 g, 52%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (250 MHz, ACN-d₃) δ ppm 1.30-1.41 (m, 3H) 1.49-1.55 (m,2H) 1.68-1.81 (m, 1H) 1.89 (s, 3H) 1.97 -2.13 (m, 1H) 2.50-2.68 (m, 2H)6.17-6.36 (m, 3H) 6.70 (t, J=7.86 Hz, 1H). ESI-MS m z calc. 191.13101,found 192.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.27 minutes.

Step 3:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-[3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A NMP (1 mL) mixture ofN-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (0.0501 g, 0.1193 mmol),3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol (67.5 mg, 0.3529 mmol), and cesiumcarbonate (170.3 mg, 0.5227 mmol) was stirred at 140° C. for 18 hoursand then cooled to room temperature. The solution was filtered and thefiltrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, and purified by reverse phasechromatography using a 15 minute gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99%MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-tert-butyl-4-[3-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (4.7 mg, 6%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 574.2726, found575.37 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.4 minutes; LC method A.

Example 456: Preparation of Compound 1492 Step 1:3-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

In a glass vial, 3-bromophenol (51.9 mg, 0.300 mmol),[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;ditert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(XPhos Pd G1)(26.5 mg, 0.0386 mmol), dioxane (800 μL),1-methylpiperazine (100 μL), and sodium tert-butoxide (60.4 mg, 0.628mmol) were combined and the mixture was sparged with nitrogen for 5minutes. The reaction was stirred at 35° C. for 30 minutes. The solutionwas filtered and the resulting residue was dissolved in 1.2 mL ofDMSO/MeOH (1:1) and purified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15min gradient of 1% MeCN in water to 99% MeCN (HCl modifier) to give3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (hydrochloride salt) (66.3 mg, 97%).ESI-MS m/z calc. 192.12627, found 193.29 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.63minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A mixture ofN-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20.2 mg, 0.04810 mmol), 3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (29.7 mg,0.1545 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (63.6 mg, 0.1952 mmol) in NMP (0.5 mL) wasstirred at 140° C. for 6 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-tert-butyl-4-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (10.2 mg, 35%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 575.2679, found576.36 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.41 minutes; LC method A.

Example 457: Preparation of Compound 1493 Step 1:2-Chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol

A heterogeneous mixture of 3-bromo-2-chloro-phenol (4.20 g, 20.25 mmol),1-methylpiperazine (21.5 g, 214.7 mmol),chloro(2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′, 4′,6′-tri-i-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl] palladium(II)[t-BuXPhos Palladacycle Gen. 1] (2.1 g, 3.058 mmol), and potassiumtert-butoxide (4.8 g, 42.78 mmol) in dioxane (120 mL) was sonicated for15 min and heated in a sealed vessel at 50° C. for 16 hours. Thereaction mixture was acidified using acetic acid (3.4 mL, 59.79 mmol)then partitioned between DCM (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was further extracted withDCM (4×). The combined organics were washed once with brine, dried usingmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The cruderesidue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel(gradient: 1 to 10% methanol in dichloromethane) to give2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (3.86 g, 84%) as a yellowsolid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 226.0873, found 227.12 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.24 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A) mixture ofN-[5-tert-butyl-4-chloro-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(20.2 mg, 0.04810 mmol), 2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol (33.1mg, 0.1460 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (63.6 mg, 0.1952 mmol) in NMP (0.5 mL wasstirred at 140° C. for 6 hours and then cooled to room temperature. Thesolution was filtered and the filtrate dissolved in 0.8 mL MeOH, andpurified by reverse phase chromatography using a 15 minute gradient of20% MeCN in water to 80% MeCN (HCl modifier) to giveN-[5-tert-butyl-4-[2-chloro-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.2 mg, 20%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 609.2289, found610.36 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.46 minutes; LC method A.

Example 458: Preparation of Compound 1494 Step 1:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-(2-isopropylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 2-isopropylphenol to giveN-[5-tert-butyl-4-(2-isopropylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(6.6 mg, 32%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 519.2304, found 520.2(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.15 minutes; LC method A.

Example 459: Preparation of Compound 1495 Step 1:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-(2-chlorophenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 2-chlorophenol to giveN-[5-tert-butyl-4-(2-chlorophenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(10.2 mg, 47%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 511.1445, found 512.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.98 minutes; LC method A.

Example 460: Preparation of Compound 1496 Step 1:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing 4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenol to giveN-[5-tert-butyl-4-[4-(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (9.3 mg, 40%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.574.2726, found 575.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.38 minutes; LC method A.

Example 461: Preparation of Compound 1497 Step 1:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenol to giveN-[5-tert-butyl-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenoxy]-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (6.8 mg, 30%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc.575.2679, found 576.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.34 minutes; LC method A.

Example 462: Preparation of Compound 1498 Step 1:N-[5-tert-butyl-4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available phenol to giveN-[5-tert-butyl-4-(o-tolyl)-6-phenoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (10.5 mg, 55%) as a white solid. ESI-MSm/z calc. 477.18347, found 478.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.87 minutes;LC method A.

Example 463: Preparation of Compound 1499

Step 1: 4-Chloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

A mixture of 4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-amine (2 g, 12.20 mmol),phenylboronic acid (approximately 743.8 mg, 6.100 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (approximately 12.20 mL of 2 M, 24.40 mmol) andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (approximately 352.4 mg,0.3050 mmol) in CH₃CN (20 mL) was heated at 90° C. for 4 hours. Thereaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with EtOAc (3×).The combined organics were dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated.Purification by column chromatography (24 g silica; 0-40% ethyl acetatein hexanes) gave 4-chloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.6 g, 64%) as awhite solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 205.04068, found 206.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 0.53 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2: 4-Phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine

4-Chloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1269 mg, 6.171 mmol) was mixed withsodium phenoxide (approximately 730.7 mg, 6.294 mmol) in DMF (31.72 mL)under nitrogen and the reaction was heated to 110° C. for 5 hours. Themixture was diluted with 100 mL of water and it was extracted with EtOAc(3×50 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wasdissolved in a 1:5 mixture of EtOH:EtOAc (v:v, 6 mL) and purified bysilica gel chromatography using a 0-50% gradient of EtOAc in hexanesover 30 minutes. The desired product was obtained as a white solid.4-Phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (1.36 g, 84%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.07-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.41 (m, 5H), 7.28-7.18(m, 3H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 263.11, found264.2 (M+1)⁺, Retention time: 1.06 minutes (LC method A).

Step 3: 3-Nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

4-Phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (58 mg, 0.2203 mmol) and NaH(approximately 5.287 mg, 0.2203 mmol) were mixed in DMA (2 mL) at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was allowed to react for 15 minutesand 3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 48.82 mg, 0.2203mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir for anadditional 60 minutes. The reaction was filtered and subjected topreparative HPLC using 1-99% gradient of ACN in water (0.05% HClmodifier) over 15 minutes. The compound was used for the next stepwithout further purification.

Step 4: 3-Amino-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

Iron powder (2 mg, 0.03345 mmol) and HCl (5 μL of 6 M, 0.02900 mmol)were added to a solution of3-nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (15 mg,0.03345 mmol) in THE (40 μL) and EtOH (20 μL). The mixture was stirredat 95° C. for 30 minutes. The mixture was filtered and subjected topreparative HPLC using a 1-99% gradient of ACN in water (0.05% HClmodifier) over 15 min to give the desired product as white solid.3-Amino-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (5.5 mg,41%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.54 (s, 1H), 8.10-7.90 (m, 2H),7.54-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.18 (s, 1H),7.10 (t, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.86 -6.79 (m, 1H),6.73-6.68 (m, 1H), 5.52 (s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 418.10995, found 419.3(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.75 minutes (LC method I).

Example 464: Preparation of Compound 1500 Step 1:4-Nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

4-Phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (100 mg, 0.3798 mmol) and NaH(approximately 9.114 mg, 0.3798 mmol) were mixed in DMA (3.448 mL) atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was allowed to react for 15minutes and 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 84.17 mg,0.3798 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir for 16hours at 110° C. The reaction was filtered and subjected to preparativeHPLC using a 1-99% gradient of ACN in water (0.05% HCl modifier) over 15minutes. The product was used for the next step without furtherpurification.4-Nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (42.9mg, 25%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 448.08414, found 449.3 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.85 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2: 4-Amino-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

Iron powder (5 mg, 0.09366 mmol) and HCl (10 μL of 6 M, 0.06244 mmol)were added to a solution of4-nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (42 mg,0.09366 mmol) in THE (100 μL) and EtOH (50 μL). The mixture was stirredat 95° C. for 30 minutes. The mixture was filtered and subjected topreparative HPLC using a 1-99% gradient of ACN in water (0.05% HClmodifier) over 15 min to produce the desired product as white solid.4-Amino-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (10.6mg, 77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.24 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.00 (m, 2H),7.60-7.46 (m, 5H), 7.39-7.21 (m, 5H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.47-6.38 (m, 2H),5.96 (s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 418.10995, found 419.5 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.63 minutes (LC method I).

Example 465: Preparation of Compound 1501

Step 1: 2-Chloro-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine

2,4-Dichloro-6-phenyl-pyrimidine (1.00 g, 4.443 mmol) and sodiumphenoxide (515.8 mg, 4.443 mmol) were mixed in THE (5 mL) and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. Thereaction was filtered and evaporated. The residue was dissolved in DCMand washed with brine. The cloudy organic phase was filtered, and thesolvent was evaporated. The residue was slurried in a mixture of DCM (1mL), diethylether (1 mL) and EtOH (2 mL). The solid was filtered to give2-chloro-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine (1.200 g, 91%) as a white powder.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.26-8.13 (m, 2H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.43 (m,5H), 7.40-7.22 (m, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 282.056, found 283.3 (M+1)⁺,Retention time: 2.86 minutes (LC method I).

Step 2:2-Hydroxy-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

2-Hydroxybenzenesulfonamide (approximately 18.38 mg, 0.1061 mmol) wasdissolved in DMF (0.5 mL) and NaH (approximately 8.487 mg, 0.2122 mmol)was added and the reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen, capped andstirred at room temperature for 30 minutes.2-Chloro-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine (30 mg, 0.1061 mmol) in DMF (1mL) was added and the reaction mixture was heated to 100° C. for 3hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and subjected to HPLCpurification using a 1-99% gradient over 15 minutes of ACN in water(0.05% HCl modifier) to give2-hydroxy-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (14.7mg, 31%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.53 (s, 1H), 10.58(s, 1H), 7.98-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.56 (dd, J=8.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.43 (m,5H), 7.41-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.86 (dd,J=8.2, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.84-6.76 (m, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 419.09396, found420.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.82 minutes (LC method A).

Example 466: Preparation of Compound 1502

Step 1:3-Methoxy-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

3-Methoxybenzenesulfonamide (approximately 16.56 mg, 0.08843 mmol) wasdissolved in DMF (0.5 mL) and NaH (approximately 7.075 mg, 0.1769 mmol)was added. The mixture was left to react for 10 minutes at roomtemperature under nitrogen. A solution of2-chloro-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine (25 mg, 0.08843 mmol) in DMF (1mL) was added to the reaction mixture and it was heated at 100° C. for16 hours. The reaction was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLCusing a 1-99% gradient over 15 minutes of acetonitrile in aqueous 5 mMHCl to give3-methoxy-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (2.4mg, 6%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.92 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=1.9Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.41 (m, 6H), 7.35 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 2H),7.20 -7.18 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.12 (m, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc.433.10962, found 434.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.87 minutes; LC methodA.

Step 2:3-Hydroxy-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

3-Methoxy-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (20mg, 0.04614 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (398.8 μL) and cooleddown to −78° C. BBr₃ (approximately 366.8 mg of 1 M in DCM, 138.4 μL of1 M, 0.1384 mmol) was added slowly and the reaction was allowed toslowly warm to room temperature and stir for 4 hours. The mixture wasfiltered and washed with NaHCO₃(1 mL). The organic layer was separated,filtered and evaporated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH and purifiedby reverse phase HPLC using a 1-99% gradient over 15 minutes ofacetonitrile in aqueous 5 mM HCl to give3-hydroxy-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (15.5mg, 76%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.68 (s, 1H), 10.07(s, 1H), 8.09-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 1H),7.29-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.13-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.95 (ddd,J=8.4, 2.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 419.09396, found 420.3 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.41 minutes (LC method I).

Example 467: Preparation of Compound 1503 Step 1:6-Nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide

A solution of 4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (23 mg, 0.08735 mmol)in NMP (1 mL) was cooled to −20° C. and potassium tert-butoxide(approximately 19.60 mg, 0.1747 mmol) in NMP (500 μL) was added. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature over 15-20minutes. The reaction was cooled to −20° C. and6-nitropyridine-3-sulfonyl chloride (approximately 38.89 mg, 0.1747mmol) in NMP (500 μL) was added and the reaction mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature and was stirred for 60 minutes. The reactionmixture was diluted in DMSO and was purified by reverse phasechromatography (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) to give6-nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide (12mg, 31%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 449.07938, found 450.32(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.4 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:6-Amino-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide

To a solution of6-nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide(approximately 6.000 mg, 0.01335 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was addedpalladium on carbon (approximately 0.2841 mg, 0.002670 mmol). Thereaction was purged with hydrogen for 5 minutes and fitted with ahydrogen balloon and stirred at 50° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixturewas filtered and evaporated to give6-amino-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide (5mg, 89%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 419.10522, found 420.35 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.21 minutes; LC method A.

Example 468: Preparation of Compound 1504 Step 1:6-(4,4-Difluoro-1-piperidyl)-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide

Stage 1: To a mixture of Pd₂(dba)₃ (155 mg, 0.1693 mmol) anddi-tert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane (73.6 mg,0.1733 mmol) in dioxane (2.000 mL) was added2-chloro-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine (50 mg, 0.1769 mmol),6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonamide (32 mg, 0.1816 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (65 mg,0.1995 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 95° C. for 50 minutes.The reaction mixture was filtered and purified by HPLC (15-75% ACN inwater (HCl modifier)) to give6-fluoro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide(38.6 mg, 51%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.28 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.46 (m, 5H), 7.43 (d, J=6.5Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 422.0849, found 423.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.7minutes (LC method A).

Stage 2: A mixture of6-fluoro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide(38.6 mg, 51%), Cs₂CO₃ (250 mg, 0.7673 mmol), 4,4-difluoropiperidine(hydrochloride salt) (36 mg, 0.2284 mmol), and DMSO (1 mL) was stirredat 130° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled down to roomtemperature, filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC (20-80%gradient of ACN in H₂O, HCl modifier) to give6-(4,4-difluoro-1-piperidyl)-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide(5.1 mg, 5%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 523.149, found 524.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.96 minutes (3 min run). LC method A.

Example 469: Preparation of Compound 1505 and Compound 1506 Step 1:1-Benzyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Nitrogen was bubbled through a mixture of 1-benzylpyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 62.95 mg, 0.2653 mmol),(5-diphenylphosphanyl-9,9-dimethyl-xanthen-4-yl)-diphenyl-phosphane(approximately 7.672 mg, 0.01326 mmol), diacetoxypalladium(approximately 1.489 mg, 0.006632 mmol), cesium carbonate (approximately57.64 mg, 0.1769 mmol) and 2-chloro-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine (25mg, 0.08843 mmol) in dioxane (1.000 mL) for 5 minutes at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 hour. Themixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered and evaporated. The residue wastaken up in MeOH and DMSO, filtered and purified by HPLC (20-80% over 30minutes gradient of ACN in water (HCl modifier)) to give1-benzyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(16.9 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.63 (s, 1H), 8.18-8.06 (m,3H), 7.59-7.44 (m, 6H), 7.34-7.20 (m, 7H), 7.14-7.08 (m, 2H), 5.26 (s,2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 483.1365, found 484.4 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.69minutes (LC method I).

Step 2: N-(4-Phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

1-Benzyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide (31mg, 0.06411 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (1.5 mL). Dihydroxypalladium(approximately 90.03 mg, 0.6411 mmol) and HCl (approximately 64.11 μL of1 M, 0.06411 mmol) were added. The mixture was degassed and vigorouslystirred under a hydrogen atmosphere for 30 hours. The reaction wasfiltered and subjected to HPLC using a 1-99% gradient over 15 minutes ofACN in water (0.05% HCl modifier) to produce the desired product as awhite powderN-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (1.7 mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.56 (s, 1H),8.16-7.99 (m, 2H), 7.67 (s, 2H), 7.59-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.39-7.17 (m, 4H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 393.08957, found 394.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.05minutes (LC method I).

Example 470: Preparation of Compound 1507 Step 1:1-Ethyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Nitrogen was bubbled through a mixture of 1-ethylpyrazole-4-sulfonamide(approximately 46.48 mg, 0.2653 mmol),(5-diphenylphosphanyl-9,9-dimethyl-xanthen-4-yl)-diphenyl-phosphane(approximately 7.672 mg, 0.01326 mmol), diacetoxypalladium(approximately 1.489 mg, 0.006632 mmol), cesium carbonate (approximately57.64 mg, 0.1769 mmol) and 2-chloro-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine (25mg, 0.08843 mmol) in dioxane (1.000 mL) for 15 minutes at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was capped then stirred at 120° C. for0.5 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered andevaporated. The residue was taken up in MeOH and DMSO, filtered andpurified by HPLC (20-80% gradient over 30 minutes of ACN in water (HCLmodifier)) to give1-ethyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(11.2 mg, 30%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 421.12085, found 422.4 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.4 minutes (LC method I).

Example 471: Preparation of Compound 1508 Step 1:3-(dimethylamino)-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of 4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (20 mg, 0.07596mmol) in DMF was added NaH (approximately 9.115 mg of 60% w/w, 0.2279mmol) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred for 5 minutes at 5° C. and itwas cooled back to 0° C. To this mixture was added3-(dimethylamino)benzenesulfonyl chloride (approximately 25.02 mg,0.1139 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 10 minutes. The mixturewas quenched with 2 drops of water. Filtration and purification byreverse phase HPLC using a 1-99% gradient of acetonitrile in water (HClmodifier) provided3-(dimethylamino)-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(8.2 mg, 24%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 446.14127, found 447.52 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 1.96 minutes; LC method A. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.95-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.38 (m, 6H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 1H),7.22-7.12 (m, 4H), 6.84 (s, 2H), 2.89 (s, 6H).

Example 472: Preparation of Compound 1509 Step 1:2-Nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

The compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described aboveusing commercially available 2-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride to give2-nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide that wasused for the next step.

Step 2: 2-Amino-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

Iron powder (4 mg, 0.07136 mmol) and HCl (8 μL of 6 M, 0.04757 mmol)were added to a solution of2-nitro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide (32 mg,0.07136 mmol) in THE (80μL) and EtOH (40 μL). The mixture was stirred at95° C. for 30minutes. It was filtered and subjected to HPLC purificationusing a 1-99% gradient over 15 minutes of ACN in water (0.05% HClmodifier). After evaporation the desired product was isolated as a whitesolid. 2-Amino-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide(10.5 mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.61-11.32 (m, 1H), 8.06 (dq,J=7.8, 2.5, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.48 (m, 5H), 7.41-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.14(m, 4H), 6.69 (dd, J=8.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.47-6.37 (m, 1H), 5.97 (s, 2H).ESI-MS m/z calc. 418.10995, found 419.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.8minutes; LC method I.

Example 473: Preparation of Compound 1510 Step 1:6-Fluoro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide

4-Phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (100 mg, 0.3798 mmol) was dissolvedin pyridine, and the mixture was stirred for 5 min and then6-fluoropyridine-2-sulfonyl chloride (approximately 111.4 mg, 0.5697mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at 85° C. for 30 minutes. Itwas filtered and diluted with DMF. The solution was subjected to HPLCpurification using a 1-99% gradient over 15 minutes of ACN in water(0.05% HCl modifier) to give6-Fluoro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide (60mg, 37%) as a white powder.

Step 2:6-Amino-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide

6-Fluoro-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide (30mg, 0.07102 mmol) was reacted with NH₄₀H (approximately 444.5 mg, 493.9μL, 3.551 mmol) in a tight sealed tube for 16 hours at 120° C. Thereaction was diluted with methanol and purified by HPLC using a 1-99%gradient over 15 minutes of ACN in water (0.05% HCl modifier) to give6-amino-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridine-2-sulfonamide (2.7mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.62 (s, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=6.6, 1.8 Hz,2H), 7.54-7.42 (m, 7H), 7.22-7.18(m, 3H), 6.89 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.56(d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (s, 2H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 419.10522, found 420.5(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.13 minutes (LC method I).

Example 474: Preparation of Compound 1511 Step 1:N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrrolidine-1-sulfonamide

Nitrogen was bubbled through a mixture of2-chloro-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine (25 mg, 0.08843 mmol),pyrrolidine-1-sulfonamide (approximately 39.85 mg, 0.2653 mmol),(5-diphenylphosphanyl-9,9-dimethyl-xanthen-4-yl)-diphenyl-phosphane(approximately 7.672 mg, 0.01326 mmol), diacetoxypalladium(approximately 1.489 mg, 0.006632 mmol) and cesium carbonate(approximately 57.64 mg, 0.1769 mmol) in dioxane (625.0 μL) for 5 min atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was capped and stirred at 100° C.for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH, filtered andevaporated. The residue was taken up in MeOH and DMSO and purified byHPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HCl modifier)) to giveN-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrrolidine-1-sulfonamide as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.13 (m, 2H),7.63-7.38 (m, 5H), 7.38-7.15 (m, 4H), 3.17-3.02 (m, 4H), 1.64-1.51 (m,4H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 396.1256, found 397.5 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.67minutes (LC method I).

Example 475: Preparation of Compound 1512 Step 1:1,5-Dimethyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

To a mixture of Pd₂(dba)₃ (8.21 mg, 0.008966 mmol) anddi-tert-butyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane (6.30 mg,0.01484 mmol) in a vial was added dioxane (1.5 mL) and the mixture wassparged with nitrogen for 10 minutes.2-Chloro-4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidine (25.5 mg, 0.09019 mmol),1,5-dimethylpyrazole-4-sulfonamide (approximately 47.41 mg, 0.2706 mmol)and Cs₂CO₃ (approximately 146.9 mg, 0.4509 mmol) were added. Thereaction was stirred in a microwave oven at 100° C. for 30 minutes. Themixture was diluted with and purified by HPLC (1-99% ACN in water (HClmodifier)) to give1,5-dimethyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(12.7 mg, 33%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 421.12085, found422.31 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.39 minutes; LC method A.

Example 476: Preparation of Compound 1513 Step 1:1-Methyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-3-sulfonamide

To a solution of 4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (25 mg, 0.09495mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added NaH (approximately 11.39 mg, 0.2848 mmol)at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at 5° C. for 5 minutes and it wascooled back to 0° C. To this mixture was added-methylpyrazole-3-sulfonyl chloride (approximately 25.72 mg, 0.1424mmol) and it was stirred for 16 hours at 100° C. The mixture wasfiltered and subjected to preparative HPLC purification using a 20-80%gradient over 15 minutes of ACN in water (0.05% HCl modifier) to give 1-methyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-3-sulfonamide (5.1mg, 13%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.78 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.03 (m, 2H),7.73 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.44 (m, 5H), 7.35-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.20(m, 3H), 6.35 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m z calc. 407.10522, found408.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.23 minutes (LC method I).

Example 477: Preparation of Compound 1514 Step 1:1,3-Dimethyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

4-Phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-amine (25 mg, 0.09495 mmol) was dissolvedin DMF (1 mL) at 0° C. and sodium hydride (approximately 2.279 mg,0.09495 mmol) was added. The mixture was allowed to stir for 15 minutes.1,3-Dimethylpyrazole-4-sulfonyl chloride (approximately 36.96 mg, 0.1899mmol) was added in two portions and the mixture was allowed to stir for1 hour at room temperature, then 140° C. for 1 hours. The reactionmixture was filtered and subjected to HPLC using a 1-99% gradient over15 minutes of ACN in water (0.05% HCl modifier) to give the desiredproduct as a light solid.1,3-Dimethyl-N-(4-phenoxy-6-phenyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrazole-4-sulfonamide¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.62 (s, 1H), 8.09-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.50 (m,5H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.22 (s, 1H),3.65 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 421.12085, found 422.3(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.32 minutes (LC method I).

Example 478: Preparation of Compound 1515 Step 1:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]thiophene-3-sulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and thiophene-3-sulfonyl chloride(27.40 mg, 0.15 mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (800 μL). This mixturewas heated at 90° C. for 24 hours, after which it was cooled to roomtemperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL). This solution waswashed with 1 N HCl (3×1 mL), filtered, and purified by reverse phaseHPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]thiophene-3-sulfonamide(10.1 mg, 28%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.81 (s, 1H,D20 exchangeable), 7.62-7.34 (m, 8H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.86 (s, 1H),6.84 (s, 1H), 3.25-3.01 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 469.09302, found 470.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.03 minutes; LCmethod A.

Example 479: Preparation of Compound 1516 and Compound 1517 Step 1:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-methoxy-benzenesulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and 3-methoxybenzenesulfonylchloride (31.00 mg, 21.23 μL, 0.15 mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (800μL). This mixture was heated at 90° C. for 24 h, after which it wascooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL). Thissolution was washed with 1 N HCl (3×1 mL), filtered, and purified byreverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier)to giveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-methoxy-benzenesulfonamide(15.0 mg, 39%). ESI-MS m z calc. 493.14716, found 494.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.1 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-hydroxy-benzenesulfonamide

In a 3 mL vial with a pressure-relief cap,N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-methoxy-benzenesulfonamide(9.0 mg, 0.018 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (400 μL). This solution wascooled to 0° C., then a solution of BBr₃ (100 μL of 1.0 M, 0.1000 mmol)in DCM was added. This solution was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes,after which it was quenched with methanol (500 μL), filtered, andpurified by reverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl asa modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-hydroxy-benzenesulfonamide(6.2 mg, 72%). ESI-MS m z calc. 479.1315, found 480.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.88 minutes; LC method A.

Example 480: Preparation of Compound 1518 Step 1:4-Amino-N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride(33.24 mg, 0.15 mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (800 μL). This mixturewas heated at 90° C. for 24 hours, after which it was cooled to roomtemperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL). This solution waswashed with 1 N HCl (3×1 mL), filtered, and purified by reverse phaseHPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to give apure nitro product. To a 10-mL microwave vial, the purified nitroproduct was dissolved in 1:1 EtOH:EtOAc (2.0 mL) and this solution wassparged with a balloon of hydrogen gas for 5 minutes. The cap wasbriefly removed, and 10% Pd(OH)₂/C (5.4 mg, 0.0038 mmol) was added. Thisreaction mixture was stirred under H₂ (2 L, 80 mmol) at 60° C. for 2hours. This mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered throughCelite and rinsed with MeOH (5 mL). Concentration in vacuo,re-dissolution in 1:1 MeOH:DMSO (1.0 mL), filtration and purification byreverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier)gave4-amino-N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (7.0 mg, 18%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 478.1475, found479.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.87 minutes; LC method A.

Example 481: Preparation of Compound 1519 Step 1:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyridine-3-sulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and pyridine-3-sulfonyl chloride(26.64 mg, 0.15 mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (800 μL). This mixturewas heated at 90° C. for 24 hour, after which it was cooled to roomtemperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL). This solution waswashed with 1 N HCl (3×1 mL), filtered, and purified by reverse phaseHPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyridine-3-sulfonamide(12.5 mg, 35%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 12.95-11.65(bs, 1H, D20 exchangeable), 8.73 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.59 (d, J=2.3Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.34 (m, 7H), 7.33-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.83(s, 1H), 3.15-3.02 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc.464.13184, found 465.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.74 minutes; LC methodA.

Example 482: Preparation of Compound 1520 and Compound 1521 Step 1:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-4-methoxy-benzenesulfonamide(Compound 1520)

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.0 mg,0.0773 mmol) was dissolved in NMP (800 μL), to which 60% NaH (8.0 mg,0.20 mmol) was added. This slurry was stirred for 5 minutes at roomtemperature, after which 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (31.00 mg,0.15 mmol) was added. After 2 hours at room temperature, the reactionwas quenched dropwise with 1 N HCl (1 mL), and ethyl acetate (1 mL) wasadded. After the layers had separated, the organic layer was washed withwater (1 mL). Filtration and purification by reverse phase HPLC (1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) gaveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-4-methoxy-benzenesulfonamide(14.0 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 11.66 (s, 1H,D20 exchangeable), 7.58-7.40 (m, 6H), 7.37-7.18 (m, 4H), 6.88 (d, J=8.5Hz, 2H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.20-3.03 (m, 1H), 1.13 (d, J=6.9Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 493.14716, found 494.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:2.09 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-4-hydroxy-benzenesulfonamide(Compound 1521)

In a 3 mL vial with a pressure-relief cap,N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-4-methoxy-benzenesulfonamide(9.0 mg, 0.01824 mmol), MeCN (500 μL) and TMS-I (50 μL, 0.35 mmol) wereadded. This solution was heated to 100° C. for 16 hours, after which itwas cooled to room temperature. Another portion of TMS-I (50 μL, 0.35mmol) was added, and this mixture was heated to 100° C. for 4 hours.After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was diluted withdichloromethane (1 mL) and washed with saturated sodium thiosulfatesolution (2×1 mL), water (1 mL) and saturated sodium chloride solution(1 mL). This solution was filtered and purified by reverse phase HPLC(1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-4-hydroxy-benzenesulfonamide(2.4 mg, 27%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 479.1315, found 480.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 1.83 minutes; LC method A.

Example 483: Preparation of Compound 1522 Step 1:3-(Difluoromethoxy)-N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and3-(difluoromethoxy)benzenesulfonyl chloride (36.39 mg, 24.12 μL, 0.15mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (800 μL). This mixture was heated at90° C. for 24 hours, after which it was cooled to room temperature anddiluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL). This solution was washed with 1 N HCl(3×1 mL), filtered, and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-99%acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to give3-(difluoromethoxy)-N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(7.2 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, dimethylsulfoxide-d₆) δ 12.42 -11.60(bs, 1H, D20 exchangeable), 7.51-6.98 (m, 12H), 7.18 (t, J=73.5 Hz, 1H),6.82 (s, 1H), 3.25-3.00 (m, 1H), 1.13 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 529.1283, found 530.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.11 minutes; LCmethod A.

Example 484: Preparation of Compound 1523 Step 1:3-Chloro-N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and 3-chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride(31.66 mg, 21.12 μL, 0.15 mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (800 μL).This mixture was heated at 90° C. for 24 hours, after which it wascooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL). Thissolution was washed with 1 N HCl (3×1 mL), filtered, and purified byreverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier)to give3-chloro-N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(14.7 mg, 38%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 497.09763, found 498.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.17 minutes; LC method A.

Example 485: Preparation of Compound 1524 Step 1:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonyl chloride (36.69 mg, 0.15 mmol) weredissolved in pyridine (800 μL). This mixture was heated at 90° C. for 24hours, after which it was cooled to room temperature and diluted withethyl acetate (1 mL). This solution was washed with 1 N HCl (3×1 mL),filtered, and purified by reverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile inwater using HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide(15.0 mg, 37%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 531.12396, found 532.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.2 minutes; LC method A.

Example 486: Preparation of Compound 1525 Step 1:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-methyl-benzenesulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and 3-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride(28.60 mg, 21.77 μL, 0.15 mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (800 μL).This mixture was heated at 90° C. for 24 hours, after which it wascooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL). Thissolution was washed with 1 N HCl (3×1 mL), filtered, and purified byreverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier)to giveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-3-methyl-benzenesulfonamide(13.4 mg, 36%). ESI-MS m z calc. 477.15225, found 478.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.16 minutes; LC method A.

Example 487: Preparation of Compound 1526 and Compound 1527 Step 1:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-2-methoxy-benzenesulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and 2-methoxybenzenesulfonylchloride (31.00 mg, 0.15 mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (800 μL). Thismixture was heated at 90° C. for 24 hours, after which it was cooled toroom temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL). This solutionwas washed with 1 N HCl (3×1 mL), filtered, and purified by reversephase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-2-methoxy-benzenesulfonamide(11.6 mg, 30%). ESI-MS m z calc. 493.14716, found 494.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.06 minutes; LC method A.

Step 2:N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzenesulfonamide

In a 3 mL vial with a pressure-relief cap,N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-2-methoxy-benzenesulfonamide(6.7 mg, 0.01358 mmol), DCM (400 μL) and a solution of BBr₃ (100 μL of1.0 M, 0.1000 mmol) in DCM were added. This solution was heated to 50°C. for 15 minutes, after which it was cooled to room temperature,quenched with methanol (500 μL), filtered, and purified by reverse phaseHPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to giveN-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzenesulfonamide(2.2 mg, 34%). ESI-MS m z calc. 479.1315, found 480.2 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.0 minutes; LC method A.

Example 488: Preparation of Compound 1528 Step 1:2-Amino-N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide

In a 3-mL vial,4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (25.00 mg,0.0773 mmol) (25.0 mg, 0.0773 mmol) and 2-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride(33.24 mg, 0.15 mmol) were dissolved in pyridine (800 μL). This mixturewas heated at 90° C. for 24 hours, after which it was cooled to roomtemperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (1 mL). This solution waswashed with 1 N HCl (3×1 mL), filtered, and purified by reverse phaseHPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier) to give apure nitro intermediate. To a 10-mL microwave vial, the purified nitrointermediate was dissolved in 1:1 EtOH:EtOAc (2.0 mL) and this solutionwas sparged with a balloon of hydrogen gas for 5 minutes. The cap wasbriefly removed, and 10% Pd(OH)₂/C (5.4 mg, 0.0038 mmol) was added. Thisreaction mixture was stirred under H₂ (2 L, 80 mmol) at 60° C. for 2hours. This mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered throughCelite and rinsed with MeOH (5 mL). Concentration in vacuo,re-dissolution in 1:1 MeOH:DMSO (1.0 mL), filtration and purification byreverse phase HPLC (1-99% acetonitrile in water using HCl as a modifier)gave2-amino-N-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-6-(2-isopropylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzenesulfonamide(hydrochloride salt) (3.2 mg, 8%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 478.1475, found479.2 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.02 minutes; LC method A.

Example 489: Preparation of Compound 1529 Step 1:1-tert-Butyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Nitrogen was bubbled through a mixture of1-tert-butylpyrazole-4-sulfonamide (33.3 mg, 0.1638 mmol),2-chloro-4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidine (43.5 mg, 0.1400mmol), Xantphos (16.8 mg, 0.02903 mmol), and cesium carbonate (99 mg,0.3038 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1.218 mL) for 5 minutes at roomtemperature. The reaction was heated at 120° C. for 3.5 hours. The crudeproduct was filtered and purified on reverse phase HPLC (HCl modifier,30-90% ACN-H₂O) to give1-tert-butyl-N-[4-(2-methylphenoxy)-6-(o-tolyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(39 mg, 58%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.63 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H),7.54-7.27 (m, 8H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s,3H), 1.33 (s, 10H). ESI-MS m/z calc. 477.18347, found 478.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.07 minutes; LC method A.

Example 490: Preparation of Compound 1530 Step 1:3-[[4-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)methoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]benzoicacid

To a solution of3-[[4-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]benzoic acid(240 mg, 0.5743 mmol) and (4-tert-butylphenyl)methanol (72.6 mg, 0.4420mmol) in THE (1.9 mL) and DMF (260 μL) was added potassium tert-butoxide(273 mg, 2.433 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 1 hour and thenconcentrated in vacuo. The crude solution was acidified withhydrochloric acid (220 μL of 12 M, 2.640 mmol) and further dissolved inDMSO (3 mL). The sample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (WatersSunfire C₁₈ column (100×50 mm, 10 m particle size), gradient: 1-99%acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to afford3-[[4-[(4-tert-butylphenyl)methoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]benzoicacid (66 mg, 27%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 545.1984, found 546.33 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.81 minutes; LC method D.

Step 2:3-[[4-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)methoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]-N-ethyl-benzamide

To a solution of3-[[4-[(4-tert-butylphenyl)methoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]benzoicacid (15 mg, 0.02749 mmol) in DMF (150 μL) was added HATU (15.7 mg,0.04129 mmol). After 5 minutes, ethanamine (40 μL of 2 M in methanol,0.08000 mmol) and triethylamine (15 μL, 0.1076 mmol) were introduced.The reaction was stirred for 1 hours. The sample was purified by reversephase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column (75×30 mm, 5 m particle size),gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5 mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) toafford3-[[4-[(4-tert-butylphenyl)methoxy]-6-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]sulfamoyl]-N-ethyl-benzamide(3.4 mg, 22%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 572.2457, found 573.36 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 2.09 minutes; LC method A.

Example 491: Characterization of Compounds 1531-1612

The compounds in the following tables were prepared in a manneranalogous to that described above using commercially available reagentsand intermediates described herein.

LCMS Room Compound Temperature Calc. LCMS number Structure (min) massM + 1 Method 1531

0.86 732.335 733.5 D 1532

1.27 426.136 427.22 A 1533

2.35 662.293 663.38 A 1534

2.48 654.324 655.42 A 1535

1.97 493.052 494.34 A 1536

1.85 438.055 439.29 A 1537

1.495 420.089 422.37 A 1538

0.98 419.105 421.32 A 1540

1.4 408.1 409.32 A 1541

1.26 434.105 436.34 A 1542

1.4 449.079 451.32 A 1543

1.42 449.079 451.32 A 1544

1.17 420.089 422.3 A 1545

1.87 434.105 436.37 A 1546

1.9 472.082 474.36 A 1547

1.64 424.066 426.1 A 1548

1.42 422.085 424.36 A 1549

1.58 467.072 469.39 A 1550

1.27 512.209 513.5 A 1551

1.11 512.209 513.5 A 1552

2.2 497.098 498.1 A 1553

2.09 497.098 498.1 A 1554

2.15 477.152 478.2 A 1555

1.9 492.163 493.3 A 1556

2.14 477.152 478.2 A 1557

2.15 547.119 548.2 A 1558

2.21 531.124 532.2 A 1559

2.11 531.124 532.2 A 1560

1.96 488.132 489.2 A 1561

1.96 488.132 489.2 A 1562

2 488.132 489.2 A 1520

2.09 493.147 494.2 A 1526

2.06 493.147 494.2 A 1565

1.97 454.167 455.51 A 1566

2.09 421.146 422.49 A 1567

1.66 397.11 398.43 A 1568

1.95 395.13 396.43 A 1569

1.4 421.121 422.45 A 1570

1.43 419.061 420.39 A 1571

1.69 394.11 395.42 D 1572

1.71 411.125 412.47 A 1573

1.88 433.11 434.46 A 1574

1.75 425.141 426.48 A 1575

1.86 422.105 423.43 A 1576

0.99 456.126 457.5 Q 1577

1.95 474.136 475.5 A 1578

1.78 367.099 368.42 A 1579

1.5 408.1 409.2 A 1580

2.55 458.105 459.4 I 1581

2.73 417.115 418.3 I 1582

2.6 409.055 410.3 I 1583

2.17 410.051 411.3 I 1584

2.24 410.051 411.3 I 1585

2.16 410.051 411.3 I 1586

2.58 434.105 435.3 I 1587

2.03 420.089 421.3 I 1588

2.55 434.105 435.4 I 1589

2.31 433.11 434.4 I 1590

2.81 474.089 448.4 I 1591

2.83 475.12 476.4 I 1592

2.33 460.121 461.3 I 1594

2.62 409.055 410.4 I 1595

2.38 481.077 482.4 I 1596

2.58 428.094 429.4 I 1597

2.54 369.115 370.4 I 1598

2.25 399.089 400.5 I 1599

ND 369.115 ND — 1600

2.65 383.13 384.5 I 1601

2.29 404.094 405.4 I 1602

1.94 404.094 405.4 I 1603

2.12 404.094 405.4 I 1604

2.42 427.12 428.5 I 1605

2.65 456.126 457.5 I 1606

1.65 407.105 408.4 I 1607

1.64 454.11 455.4 A 1608

2.1 471.086 472.45 A 1609

1.87 433.11 434.2 A 1501

1.82 419.094 420.4 A 1611

1.95 417.115 418.5 A 1612

1.83 428.094 429.5 A 1596

1.92 433.11 434.5 A Compound number NMR 1568 ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.04-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.41 (m, 5H), 7.35-7.16 (m, 3H),6.97 (s, 1H), 4.02 (ddd, J = 16.1, 8.8, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.11-1.97 (m, 2H),1.89-1.61 (m, 6H). 1573 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.91-7.84 (m,2H), 7.70 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.40 (m, 6H), 7.38-7.29 (m, 1H),7.16-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.96-6.81 (m, 3H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 1577 ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.95 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 7.71- 7.39 (m, 6H), 7.23(d, J = 48.9 Hz, 4H), 7.13-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.84 (q, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H),6.68-6.56 (m, 1H), 4.28 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H),2.75 (q, J = 5.4, 4.8 Hz, 3H). 1580 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.85 (s,1H), 8.11-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.68 (q, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.52(tq, J = 6.2, 2.9 Hz, 5H), 7.36 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.09 (m, 3H),2.66 (s, 3H). 1581 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J =6.7, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 7.61-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.51-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.42 (s, 1H),7.37-7.28 (m, 6H), 7.13 (ddd, J = 5.6, 2.9, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 4.55 (s, 2H).1582 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 8.09-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.75 (s,1H), 7.59-7.50 (m, 6H), 7.39-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.14 (dd,J = 5.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H). 1583 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.37 (s, 1H), 9.26(s, 1H), 8.12-8.07 (m, 2H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.48 (m, 5H), 7.37-7.31(m, 1H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 3H). 1584 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.08 (s, 1H),9.13 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03-7.87 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.48 (m, 5H),7.37-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 3H). 1585 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ12.72 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 8.01-7.93 (m, 3H), 7.59-7.44(m, 5H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J = 7.4, 1.7 Hz,2H). 1586 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.97 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.90 (m, 2H),7.80 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.23 (s,1H), 7.19-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.01 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H). 1587 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.25 (s, 1H), 11.66 (s, 1H), 8.09-7.95 (m, 2H),7.76 (dd, J = 7.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.45 (m, 5H),7.38-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.17 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H). 1588 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.96 (s, 1H), 8.32 (dd, J = 4.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H),8.08-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.78 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.47 (m, 5H),7.42-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.13 (m, 3H), 6.97 (dd, J = 7.5, 4.8 Hz, 1H),3.91 (s, 3H). 1589 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.74 (s, 1H), 8.01 (dd, J =7.6, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.51 (td, J = 8.2, 7.7, 3.9 Hz, 7H),7.36 (dt, J = 14.8, 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.19 (m, 3H), 5.41 (t, J = 5.5 Hz,1H), 4.50 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H). 1590 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 13.50 (s,1H), 11.93 (s, 1H), 8.46 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dt, J = 7.7, 1.4 Hz,1H), 8.03-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.80 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.45 (m, 6H),7.37-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 3H). 1591 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ11.97 (s, 1H), 8.47-8.40 (m, 1H), 8.13 (dt, J = 7.9, 1.3 Hz, 1H),8.02-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.82 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.46 (m, 6H),7.36-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 3H), 4.34 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.30 (t,J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). 1596 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.14 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s,1H), 8.06 (dt, J = 7.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.89 (d, J = 7.7Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.48 (m, 5H), 7.38-7.32 (m, 1H),7.28-7.21 (m, 3H). 1598 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.78 (s, 1H),8.18-81.0 (m, 2H), 7.61- 7.52 (m, 3H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.26 (m,4H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 3.64 (s, 3H). 1599 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.21 (s,1H), 8.17-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.60- 7.52 (m, 3H), 7.51-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.35 (s,1H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 3H), 3.27- 3.13 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.49 (m, 2H), 0.86 (t,J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 1601 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.04 (s, 1H), 8.67-8.60(m, 1H), 7.95- 7.86 (m, 3H), 7.69 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (ddd, J =7.7, 4.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.44 (m, 5H), 7.39-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.21 (s,1H), 7.18-7.08 (m, 2H). 1602 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.23 (s, 1H),8.72-8.60 (m, 2H), 8.04- 7.94 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.49 (m, 5H), 7.46 (d, J =4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 2H). 1603 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.10 (bs, 1H), 8.84 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.74(dd, J = 4.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.05-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.87 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H),7.63-7.44 (m, 6H), 7.43-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.16 (m, 3H). 1604 ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.28 (s, 1H), 8.24-7.99 (m, 2H), 7.69- 7.43 (m, 5H),7.37-7.11 (m, 4H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 3.33 (dd, J = 8.8, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.37(t, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.82 (dq, J = 9.8, 7.4 Hz, 2H). 1605 ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO) δ 11.85 (s, 1H), 7.92-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.85- 7.78 (m, 3H),7.57-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.43 (m, 5H), 7.34-7.19 (m, 5H), 7.18 (s, 1H),3.80 (s, 3H). 1607 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.01 (s, 0H), 9.07 (dd, J =4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.58-8.50 (m, 1H), 8.48 (dd, J = 8.3, 1.6 Hz, 1H),8.09 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.00-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.80 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.9 Hz,1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.39 (m, 5H), 7.38-7.26 (m,1H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 3H). 1608 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.15 (s, 0H),8.06-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.80 (s, 4H), 7.61-7.49 (m, 5H), 7.44-7.34 (m, 1H),7.30-7.17 (m, 3H). 1609 1H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) ? 7.92 (t, J = 1.6 Hz,1H), 7.90 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.41 (m, 6H), 7.35 (t, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.12 (m, 3H), 3.80 (s,3H). 1611 1H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) ? 7.96-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.43 (m, 7H),7.36-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.15 (m, 4H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H). 1612¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.20 (s, 0H), 8.04-7.96 (m, 8H), 7.90 (d, J =7.9 Hz, 8H), 7.74-7.67 (m, 14H), 7.57-7.51 (m, 19H), 7.41- 7.35 (m, 4H),7.27 (s, 4H), 7.24-7.19 (m, 8H). 1596 ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.58 (s,1H), 8.12-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.59- 7.51 (m, 7H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.22(m, 3H), 6.95-6.90 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H).

Example 492: Preparation ofN-[2-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

Step 1: 2,6-Dimethylbenzamidine

To a solution of 2,6-dimethylbenzonitrile (6 g, 45.74 mmol) andhydroxylamine (hydrochloride salt) (8.3 g, 119.4 mmol) in ethanol (23mL) was added potassium tert-butoxide (13.3 g, 118.5 mmol). The reactionwas sealed in a pressure vessel and heated to 110° C. for 16 hours. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue waspartitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer wasseparated, and the aqueous layer was extracted once more with ethylacetate. The combined organics were dried over magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was subjected toflash column chromatography on silica gel (gradient: 10 to 100% ethylacetate in hexanes) to afford N′-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-benzamidine (3.91g, 16%) ESI-MS m/z calc. 164.09496, found 165.06 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:0.23 minutes (LC method D).

To a solution of N′-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-benzamidine (3.91 g, 16%) inacetic acid (90 mL) was added acetic anhydride (6.5 mL, 68.89 mmol). Thereaction was allowed to stir for 15 minutes before adding palladium oncarbon (1000 mg of 10% w/w, 0.9397 mmol)(10% by weight). The head spacewas purged with hydrogen and to the reaction flask was set with aballoon filled with hydrogen gas. The reaction was stirred for 16 hours.The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residual aceticacid was removed after azeotroping (3×) with benzene. Without anyfurther purification, this afforded 2,6-dimethylbenzamidine (4.3 g, 20%)as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 148.10005, found 149.03 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.22 minutes (LC method D).

Step 2: 2-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-ol

A solution of 2,6-dimethylbenzamidine (1.58 g, 3.305 mmol), ethyl3-oxo-3-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)propanoate (1 g, 2.755 mmol), and potassiumtert-butoxide (1.36 g, 12.12 mmol) in ethanol (9.2 mL) was heated in asealed vessel to 120° C. for 16 hours. The solution was concentrated,acidified with acetic acid (2.5 mL, 43.96 mmol), and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water. The water layer was removed, and the organiclayer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was subjected to flash columnchromatography on silica gel (gradient: 10 to 100% ethyl acetate inhexanes) to afford2-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-ol (120 mg,12%) as a white solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 316.15756, found 317.2 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 0.7 minutes (LC method D).

Step 3:4-Chloro-2-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidine

A solution of2-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-ol (120 mg,0.3793 mmol) in phosphorus oxychloride (425 μL, 4.560 mmol) was heatedat 100° C. for 1 hour. The reaction was cooled at poured onto ice. Afterthe ice melted, the reaction flask was immersed in an ice bath and ethylacetate was added. After 10 minutes of vigorous stirring, the organiclayer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted ethyl acetate.The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over magnesiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue wassubjected to flash column chromatography on silica gel (short column,50% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford4-chloro-2-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidine (86mg, 57%) as a yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 334.1237, found 335.21(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 0.93 minutes (LC method D).

Step 4:N-[2-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide

A heterogeneous mixture of4-chloro-2-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidine (21.5mg, 0.05394 mmol), 1-methylpyrazole-4-sulfonamide (26.1 mg, 0.1619mmol),(5-diphenylphosphanyl-9,9-dimethyl-xanthen-4-yl)-diphenyl-phosphane(12.5 mg, 0.02160 mmol), potassium carbonate (22.4 mg, 0.1621 mmol), andpalladium(II) acetate (2.4 mg, 0.01069 mmol) in dioxane (1.1 mL) wasmicrowaved at 125° C. for 25 minutes. The solvent was removed under asteady stream of air and the crude residue was dissolved in DMSO (1.0mL), acidified with acetic acid (60 μL, 1.055 mmol), and filtered. Thesample was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Phenomenex Luna C₁₈ column(75×30 mm, 5 m particle size), gradient: 1-99% acetonitrile in water (5mM HCl) over 15.0 minutes) to affordN-[2-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(1-phenylcyclopropyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide(18.5 mg, 69%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ7.56-7.38 (m, 7H), 7.26 (s, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.31 (s, 1H),3.87 (s, 3H), 2.16 (s, 6H), 1.88-1.34 (m, 4H). ESI-MS m/z calc.459.17288, found 460.26 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.87 minutes (LC methodA).

VI. Bioactivity assays

-   -   1. 3T3 assay        -   a. Membrane potential optical methods for assaying F508del            modulation properties of compounds

The assay utilizes fluorescent voltage sensing dyes to measure changesin membrane potential using a fluorescent plate reader (e.g., FLIPR III,Molecular Devices, Inc.) as a readout for increase in functional F508delin NIH 3T3 cells. The driving force for the response is the creation ofa chloride ion gradient in conjunction with channel activation by asingle liquid addition step after the cells have previously been treatedwith compounds and subsequently loaded with a voltage sensing dye.

-   -   b. Identification of Corrector Compounds

To identify correctors of F508del, a single-addition HTS assay formatwas developed. This HTS assay utilizes fluorescent voltage sensing dyesto measure changes in membrane potential on the FLIPR III as ameasurement for increase in gating (conductance) of F508del in F508delNIH 3T3 cells. The F508del NIH 3T3 cell cultures were incubated with thecorrector compounds at a range of concentrations for 18-24 hours at 37°C., and subsequently loaded with a redistribution dye. The driving forcefor the response is a Cl⁻ ion gradient in conjunction with channelactivation with forskolin in a single liquid addition step using afluorescent plate reader such as FLIPR III. The efficacy and potency ofthe putative F508del correctors was compared to that of the knowncorrector, lumacaftor, in combination with acutely added 300 nMIvacaftor.

c. Solutions

-   -   Bath Solution #1: (in mM) NaCl 160, KCl 4.5, CaCl₂) 2, MgCl₂1,        HEPES 10, pH 7.4 with NaOH.    -   Chloride-free bath solution: Chloride salts in Bath Solution #1        (above) are substituted with gluconate salts.

d. Cell Culture

NIH3T3 mouse fibroblasts stably expressing F508del are used for opticalmeasurements of membrane potential. The cells are maintained at 37° C.in 5% C₀₂ and 90% humidity in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's mediumsupplemented with 2 mM glutamine, 10% fetal bovine serum, 1×NEAA, b-ME,1×pen/strep, and 25 mM HEPES in 175 cm² culture flasks. For all opticalassays, the cells were seeded at ˜20,000/well in 384-wellmatrigel-coated plates. For the correction assays, the cells arecultured at 37° C. with and without compounds for 16-24 hours.

-   -   2. Enteroid Assay

a. Solutions

Base medium (ADF+++) consisted of Advanced DMEM/Ham's F12, 2 mMGlutamax, 10 mM HEPES, 1 μg/mL penicillin/streptomycin.

Intestinal enteroid maintenance medium (IEMM) consisted of ADF+++, 1×B27supplement, 1×N2 supplement, 1.25 mM N-acetyl cysteine, 10 mMNicotinamide, 50 ng/mL hEGF, 10 nM Gastrin, 1 μg/mL hR-spondin-1, 100ng/mL hNoggin, TGF-b type 1 inhibitor A-83-01, 100 μg/mL Primocin, 10 μMP38 MAPK inhibitor SB202190.

Bath 1 Buffer consisted of 1 mM MgCl₂, 160 mM NaCl, 4.5 mM KCl, 10 mMHEPES, 10 mM Glucose, 2 mM CaCl₂).

Chloride Free Buffer consisted of 1 mM Magnesium Gluconate, 2 mM CalciumGluconate, 4.5 mM Potassium Gluconate, 160 mM Sodium Gluconate, 10 mMHEPES, 10 mM Glucose.

Bath1 Dye Solution consisted of Bath 1 Buffer, 0.04% Pluronic F127, 20μM Methyl Oxonol, 30 μM CaCCinh-AO1, 30 μM Chicago Sky Blue.

Chloride Free Dye Solution consisted of Chloride Free Buffer, 0.04%Pluronic F127, 20 μM Methyl Oxonol, 30 μM CaCCinh-AO1, 30 μM Chicago SkyBlue.

Chloride Free Dye Stimulation Solution consisted of Chloride Free DyeSolution, 10 μM forskolin, 100 μM IBMX, and 300 nM Compound III.

-   -   b. Cell Culture

Human intestinal epithelial enteroid cells were obtained from theHubrecht Institute for Developmental Biology and Stem Cell Research,Utrecht, The Netherlands and expanded in T-Flasks as previouslydescribed (Dekkers J F, Wiegerinck C L, de Jonge H R, Bronsveld I,Janssens H M, de Winter-de Groot K M, Brandsma A M, de Jong N W M,Bijvelds M J C, Scholte B J, Nieuwenhuis E E S, van den Brink S, CleversH, van der Ent C K, Middendorp S and M Beekman J M. A functional CFTRassay using primary cystic fibrosis intestinal organoids. Nat Med. 2013July;19(7):939-45.).

-   -   c. Enteroid Cell Harvesting and Seeding

Cells were recovered in cell recovery solution, collected bycentrifugation at 650 rpm for 5 minutes at 4° C., resuspended in TryPLEand incubated for 5 min at 37° C. Cells were then collected bycentrifugation at 650 rpm for 5 minutes at 4° C. and resuspended in IEMMcontaining 10 μM ROCK inhibitor (RI). The cell suspension was passedthrough a 40 μm cell strainer and resuspended at 1×106 cells/mL in IEMMcontaining 10 μM RI. Cells were seeded at 5000 cells/well intomulti-well plates and incubated for overnight at 37° C., 95% humidityand 5% C₀₂ prior to assay.

d. Membrane Potential Dye, Enteroid Assay A

Enteroid cells were incubated with test compound in IEMM for 18-24 hoursat 37° C., 95% humidity and 5% C₀₂. Following compound incubations, amembrane potential dye assay was employed using a FLIPR Tetra todirectly measure the potency and efficacy of the test compound onCFTR-mediated chloride transport following acute addition of 10 μMforskolin and 300 nMN-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide.Briefly, cells were washed 5 times in Bath 1 Buffer. Bath 1 Dye Solutionwas added, and the cells were incubated for 25 min at room temperature.Following dye incubation, cells were washed 3 times in Chloride Free DyeSolution. Chloride transport was initiated by addition of Chloride FreeDye Stimulation Solution and the fluorescence signal was read for 15minutes. The CFTR-mediated chloride transport for each condition wasdetermined from the AUC of the fluorescence response to acute forskolinand 300 nMN-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamidestimulation. Chloride transport was then expressed as a percentage ofthe chloride transport following treatment with 3 μM(S)—N-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)-6-(3-fluoro-5-isobutoxyphenyl)-2-(2,2,4-trimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)nicotinamide, 3 μM(R)-1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamideand 300 nM acuteN-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamidetriple combination control (% Activity

-   -   e. Membrane Potential Dye, Enteroid Assay B

Enteroid cells were incubated with test compound in IEMM for 18-24 hoursat 37° C., 95% humidity and 5% CO₂. Following compound incubations, amembrane potential dye assay was employed using a FLIPR Tetra todirectly measure the potency and efficacy of the test compound onCFTR-mediated chloride transport following acute addition of 10 μMforskolin and 300 nMN-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide.Briefly, cells were washed 5 times in Bath 1 Buffer. Bath 1 Dye Solutionwas added and the cells were incubated for 25 minutes at roomtemperature. Following dye incubation, cells were washed 3 times inChloride Free Dye Solution. Chloride transport was initiated by additionof Chloride Free Dye Stimulation Solution and the fluorescence signalwas read for 15 minutes. The CFTR-mediated chloride transport for eachcondition was determined from the AUC of the fluorescence response toacute forskolin and 300 nMN-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamidestimulation. Chloride transport was then expressed as a percentage ofthe chloride transport following treatment with 1 μM(14S)-8-[3-(2-{Dispiro[2.0.2.1]heptan-7-yl}ethoxy)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-12,12-dimethyl-2k₆-thia-3,9,11,18,23-pentaazatetracyclo[17.3.1.111,14.05,10]tetracosa-1(22),5,7,9,19(23),20-hexaene-2,2,4-trione,3 μM(R)-1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-N-(1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamideand 300 nM acuteN-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamidetriple combination control (% Activity).

-   -   1. Biological Activity Data

The following table represent CFTR modulating activity forrepresentative compounds of the invention generated using one or more ofthe assays disclosed herein (EC₅₀ : +++ is <1 μM; ++ is 1-<3 μM; + is3-<30 μM; and ND is “not detected in this assay.” % Activity: +++is >60%; ++ is 30-60%; + is <30%).

Lengthy table referenced here US20230373935A1-20231123-T00001 Pleaserefer to the end of the specification for access instructions.

VIII. Synthesis of(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5] nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol

A. General Methods

Reagents and starting materials were obtained by commercial sourcesunless otherwise stated and were used without purification.

Proton and carbon NMR spectra were acquired on either a Bruker BiospinDRX 400 MHz FTNMR spectrometer operating at a ¹H and ¹³C resonantfrequency of 400 and 100 MHz respectively, or on a 300 MHz NMRspectrometer. One dimensional proton and carbon spectra were acquiredusing a broadband observe (BBFO) probe with 20 Hz sample rotation at0.1834 and 0.9083 Hz/Pt digital resolution respectively. All proton andcarbon spectra were acquired with temperature control at 30° C. usingstandard, previously published pulse sequences and routine processingparameters.

NMR (1D & 2D) spectra were also recorded on a Bruker AVNEO 400 MHzspectrometer operating at 400 MHz and 100 MHz respectively equipped witha 5 mm multinuclear Iprobe.

NMR spectra were also recorded on a Varian Mercury NMR instrument at 300MHz for ¹H using a 45 degree pulse angle, a spectral width of 4800 Hzand 28860 points of acquisition. FID were zero-filled to 32 k points anda line broadening of 0.3 Hz was applied before Fourier transform. ¹⁹FNMR spectra were recorded at 282 MHz using a 30 degree pulse angle, aspectral width of 100 kHz and 59202 points were acquired. FID werezero-filled to 64 k points and a line broadening of 0.5 Hz was appliedbefore Fourier transform.

NMR spectra were also recorded on a Bruker Avance III HD NMR instrumentat 400 MHz for ¹H using a 30 degree pulse angle, a spectral width of8000 Hz and 128 k points of acquisition. FID were zero-filled to 256 kpoints and a line broadening of 0.3 Hz was applied before fourriertransform. ¹⁹F NMR spectra were recorded at 377 MHz using a 30 deg pulseangle, a spectral width of 89286 Hz and 128 k points were acquired. FIDwere zero-filled to 256 k points and a line broadening of 0.3 Hz wasapplied before Fourier transform.

NMR spectra were also recorded on a Bruker AC 250 MHz instrumentequipped with a: 5 mm QNP(H₁/C₁₃/F19/P31) probe (type: 250-SB, s#23055/0020) or on a Varian 500 MHz instrument equipped with a ID PFG, 5mm, 50-202/500 MHz probe (model/part #99337300).

Unless stated to the contrary in the following examples, final purity ofcompounds was determined by reversed phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLCBEH C₁₈ column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn:186002350), and a dual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 3.0minutes. Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN(0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=1.2 mL/min, injection volume=1.5 μL, andcolumn temperature=60° C. Final purity was calculated by averaging thearea under the curve (AUC) of two UV traces (220 nm, 254 nm).Low-resolution mass spectra were reported as [M+1]* species obtainedusing a single quadrupole mass spectrometer equipped with anelectrospray ionization (ESI) source capable of achieving a massaccuracy of 0.1 Da and a minimum resolution of 1000 (no units onresolution) across the detection range.

Solid-state NMR (SSNMR) spectra were recorded on a Bruker-Biospin 400MHz wide-bore spectrometer equipped with Bruker-Biospin 4 mm HFX probe.Samples were packed into 4 mm ZrO2 rotors and spun under Magic AngleSpinning (MAS) condition with spinning speed typically set to 12.5 kHz.The proton relaxation time was measured using ¹H MAS Ti saturationrecovery relaxation experiment in order to set up proper recycle delayof the ¹³C cross-polarization (CP) MAS experiment. The fluorinerelaxation time was measured using ¹⁹F MAS Ti saturation recoveryrelaxation experiment in order to set up proper recycle delay of the ¹⁹FMAS experiment. The CP contact time of carbon CPMAS experiment was setto 2 ms. A CP proton pulse with linear ramp (from 50% to 100%) wasemployed. The carbon Hartmann-Hahn match was optimized on externalreference sample (glycine). Both carbon and fluorine spectra wererecorded with proton decoupling using TPPM15 decoupling sequence withthe field strength of approximately 100 kHz.

B. Procedures for the Synthesis of Intermediates

Intermediate 1: Preparation of methyl3-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylateStep 1: Methyl3-(benzhydrylideneamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate

A mixture of methyl 3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate(47.3 g, 197.43 mmol), diphenylmethanimine (47 g, 259.33 mmol), Xantphos(9.07 g, 15.675 mmol), and cesium carbonate (131 g, 402.06 mmol) indioxane (800 mL) was degassed with bubbling nitrogen for 30 minutes.Pd(OAc)₂ (3.52 g, 15.679 mmol) was added and the system was purged withnitrogen three times. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 18h. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and filtered on a pad ofCelite. The cake was washed with EtOAc and solvents were evaporatedunder reduced pressure to give methyl3-(benzhydrylideneamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (90g, 84%) as yellow solid. ESI-MS m/z calc. 384.10855, found 385.1 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.24 minutes. LCMS Method: Kinetex C₁₈ 4.6 ×50 mm 2.6μM, 2.0 mL/min, 95% H₂O (0.1% formic acid)⁺5% acetonitrile (0.1% formicacid) to 95% acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) gradient (2.0 min) thenheld at 95% acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) for 1.0 min.

Step 2: Methyl 3-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate

To a suspension of methyl3-(benzhydrylideneamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (65g, 124.30 mmol) in methanol (200 mL) was added HCl (3 M in methanol)(146 mL of 3 M, 438.00 mmol). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1.5 hour then the solvent was removed under reducedpressure. The residue was taken up in ethyl acetate (2 L) anddichloromethane (500 mL). The organic phase was washed with 5% aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution (3×500 mL) and brine (2×500 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the solvent was removed underreduced pressure. The residue was triturated with heptanes (2×50 mL) andthe mother liquors were discarded. The solid obtained was trituratedwith a mixture of dichloromethane and heptanes (1:1, 40 mL) and filteredto afford methyl 3-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate(25.25 g, 91%) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.24 (s, 1H),7.28 (s, 1H), 5.98 (br. s, 2H), 4.00 (s, 3H) ppm. 19F NMR (282 MHz,CDCl₃) δ -63.23 (s, 3F) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 220.046, found 221.1(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 1.62 minutes. LCMS Method: Kinetex Polar C₁₈ 3.0×50 mm 2.6 μm, 3 min, 5-95% acetonitrile in H₂O (0.1% formic acid) 1.2mL/min.

Step 3: Methyl 3-amino-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl3-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (18.75 g, 80.91 mmol)in acetonitrile (300 mL) at 0° C. was added portion wiseN-bromosuccinimide (18.7 g, 105.3 mmol). The mixture was stirredovernight at 25° C. Ethyl acetate (1000 mL) was added. The organic layerwas washed with 10% sodium thiosulfate solution (3×200 mL) which wereback extracted with ethyl acetate (2×200 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (3×200mL), brine (200 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuoto provide methyl3-amino-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (25.46 g,98%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.93-4.03 (m, 3H), 6.01 (br. s., 2H),7.37 (s, 1H) ppm. ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, CDCl₃) ppm −64.2 (s, 3F). ESI-MS m/zcalc. 297.9565, found 299.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.55 minutes. LCMSMethod: Kinetex C₁₈ 4.6 ×50 mm 2.6 μM. Temp: 45° C., Flow: 2.0 mL/min,Run Time: 6 min. Mobile Phase: Initial 95% H₂O (0.1% formic acid) and 5%acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) linear gradient to 95% acetonitrile(0.1% formic acid) for 4.0 min then held at 95% acetonitrile (0.1%formic acid) for 2.0 min.

Step 4: Methyl 3-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate

A mixture of methyl3-amino-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (5 g, 15.549mmol), (Boc)₂₀ (11 g, 11.579 mL, 50.402 mmol), DMAP (310 mg, 2.5375mmol) and CH₂C₁₂ (150 mL) was stirred at room temperature overnight. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure andpurification by silica gel chromatography (0-15% ethyl acetate inheptane) provided methyl3-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate(6.73 g, 87%) as light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.42 (s,18H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 7.85 (s, 1H) ppm. ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, CDCl₃) δ-63.9(s, 3F) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 498.06134, Retention time: 2.34 minutes.LCMS Method: Kinetex C₁₈ 4.6 ×50 mm 2.6 μM. Temp: 45° C., Flow: 2.0mL/min, Run Time: 3 min. Mobile Phase: Initial 95% H₂O (0.1% formicacid) and 5% acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) linear gradient to 95%acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) for 2.0 min then held at 95%acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) for 1.0 min.

Intermediate 2: Preparation of6-bromo-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid Step 1:6-Bromo-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid

To a mixture of methyl3-[bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate(247 g, 494.7 mmol) in THE (1.0 L) was added a solution of LiOH (47.2 g,1.971 mol) in water (500 mL). The mixture was stirred at ambienttemperature for 18 h affording a yellow slurry. The mixture was cooledwith an ice-bath and slowly acidified with HCl (1000 mL of 2 M, 2.000mol) keeping the reaction temperature <15° C. The mixture was dilutedwith heptane (1.5 L), mixed and the organic phase separated. The aqueousphase was extracted with heptane (500 mL). The combined organic phaseswere washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude oil was dissolved in heptane (600 mL), seeded andstirred at ambient temperature for 18 h affording a thick slurry. Theslurry was diluted with cold heptane (500 mL) and the precipitatecollected using a medium frit. The filter cake was washed with coldheptane and air dried for 1 h, then in vacuo at 45° C. for 48 h toafford6-bromo-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (158.3 g, 83%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.38 (s, 1H), 9.01 (s,1H), 1.50 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 383.99326, found 384.9 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 2.55 minutes. LCMS Method Detail: Final purity wasdetermined by reversed phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column(50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and a dualgradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 4.5 minutes. Mobile phaseA=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B=acetonitrile (0.035% CF₃CO₂H).Flow rate=1.2 mL/min, injection volume=1.5 μL, and columntemperature=60° C.

Intermediate 3: Preparation of2-Benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoic acid Step 1: Ethyl2-hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoate

To a solution of ethyl 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-oxo-propanoate (25.15 g, 147.87mmol) in Et20 (270 mL) at −78° C. was added bromo(but-3-enyl)magnesiumin THE (190 mL of 0.817 M, 155.23 mmol) dropwise over a period of 1.5 h(inner temperature −72° C. to −76° C.). The mixture was stirred at −78°C. for 20 min. The dry ice-acetone bath was removed. The mixture wasslowly warm to 5° C. during 1 h, added to a mixture of 1 N aqueous HCl(170 mL) and crushed ice (150 g) (pH=4). The two layers were separated.The organic layer was concentrated, and the residue was combined withaqueous phase and extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL). The combined organicphase was washed with 5% aqueous NaHCO₃(50 mL) and brine (20 mL), driedwith Na₂SO₄. The mixture was filtered and concentrated, andco-evaporated with THE (2×40 mL) to give ethyl2-hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoate (37.44 g, 96%) as colorlessoil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.77 (ddt, J=17.0, 10.4, 6.4 Hz, 1H),5.15-4.93 (m, 2H), 4.49-4.28 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 1H), 2.35-2.19 (m, 1H),2.17-1.89 (m, 3H), 1.34 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H) ppm. ¹⁹F NMR (282 MHz, CDCl₃)δ −78.74 (s, 3F) ppm.

Step 2: Ethyl 2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoate

To a solution of ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoate (24.29g, 87.6% purity, 94.070 mmol) in DMF (120 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH(60% in mineral oil, 5.64 g, 141.01 mmol) portion-wise. The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 10 min. Benzyl bromide (24.13 g, 141.08 mmol) andTBAI (8.68 g, 23.500 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. NH₄C₁ (3 g, 0.6 eq) was added. The mixture wasstirred for 10 min. 30 mL of EtOAc was added, then ice-water was added(400 g). The mixture was extracted with CH₂C₁₂ and the combined organiclayers were concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography(0-20% CH₂C₁₂ in heptanes) provided ethyl2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoate (26.05 g, 88%) as pink oil.¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.00-2.19 (m, 3H),2.22-2.38 (m, 1H), 4.33 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.64 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 4.84(d, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 4.91-5.11 (m, 2H), 5.62-5.90 (m, 1H), 7.36 (s, 5H)ppm. 19F NMR (282 MHz, CDCl₃) δ −70.5 (s, 3F) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc.316.12863, found 317.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.47 minutes. LCMSMethod: Kinetex C₁₈ 4.6 ×50 mm 2.6 μM. Temp: 45° C., Flow: 2.0 mL/min,Run Time: 3 min. Mobile Phase: Initial 95% H₂O (0.1% formic acid) and 5%acetonitrile (0.1% formic acid) linear gradient to 95% acetonitrile(0.1% formic acid) for 2.0 min then held at 95% acetonitrile (0.1%formic acid) for 1.0 min.

Step 3: 2-Benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoic acid

A solution of sodium hydroxide (7.86 g, 196.51 mmol) in water (60 mL)was added to a solution of ethyl2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoate (24.86 g, 78.593 mmol) inmethanol (210 mL). The reaction was heated at 50° C. overnight. Thereaction was concentrated to remove methanol, diluted with water (150mL) and the carboxylate sodium salt was washed with heptane (1×100 mL).The aqueous solution was acidified to pH=2 with aqueous 3N solution ofHCl. The carboxylic acid was extracted with dichloromethane (3×100 mL)and dried over sodium sulfate. The solution was filtered andconcentrated to give 2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoic acid(22.57 g, 97%) as pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 14.31(br. s., 1H), 7.55-7.20 (m, 5H), 5.93-5.70 (m, 1H), 5.17-4.91 (m, 2H),4.85-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.67-4.55 (m, 1H), 2.32-1.94 (m, 4H) ppm. ¹⁹F NMR(282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ -70.29 (s, 3F) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 288.09732,found 287.1 (M−1); Retention time: 3.1 minutes. LCMS Method: KinetexPolar C₁₈ 3.0 ×50 mm 2.6 μm, 6 min, 5-95% acetonitrile in H₂O (0.1%formic acid) 1.2 mL/min. Intermediate 4: Preparation of(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoic acid

Step 1: (2R)-2-Benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoic acid;(R)-4-quinolyl-[(2S,4S)-5-vinylquinuclidin-2-yl]methanol

To a N2 purged jacketed reactor set to 20° C. was added isopropylacetate (IPAC, 100 L, 0.173 M, 20 Vols), followed by previously melted2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoic acid (5.00 kg, 17.345 mol)and cinchonidine (2.553 kg, 8.67 mol) made into a slurry with minoramount of the reaction solvent. The reactor was set to ramp internaltemperature to 80° C. over 1 hour, with solids going in solution uponheating to set temperature, then the solution was held at temperaturefor at least 10 minutes, then cooled to 70° C. held and seeded withchiral salt (50 g, 1.0% by wt). The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes,then ramped to 20° C. internal temperature over 4 hours, then heldovernight at 20° C. The mixture was filtered, cake washed with isopropylacetate (10.0 L, 2.0 vols) and dried under vacuum. The cake was thendried in vacuo (50° C., vacuum) to afford 4.7 kg of salt. The resultingsolid salt was returned to the reactor by making a slurry with a portionof isopropyl acetate (94 L, 20 vol based on current salt wt), and pumpedinto reactor and stirred. The mixture was then heated to 80° C.internal, stirred hot slurry for at least 10 minutes, then ramped to 20°C. over 4-6 h, then stirred overnight at 20° C. The material was thenfiltered and cake washed with isopropyl acetate (9.4 L, 2.0 vol), pulleddry, cake scooped out and dried in vacuo (50° C., vacuum) to afford 3.1kg of solid. The solid (3.1 kg) and isopropyl acetate (62 L, 20 volbased on salt solid wt) was slurried and added to a reactor, stirredunder N2 purge and heated to 80° C. and held at temperature at least 10minutes, then ramped to 20° C. over 4-6 hours, then stirred overnight.The mixture was filtered, cake washed with isopropyl acetate (6.2 L, 2vol), pulled dry, scooped out and dried in vacuo (50° C., vac) to afford2.25 kg of solid salt. The solid (2.25 kg) and isopropyl acetate (4.5 L,20 vol based on salt solid wt) was slurried and added to a reactor,stirred under N2 purge and heated to 80° C., held at temperature atleast 10 minutes, then ramped to 20° C. over 4-6 hours, then stirredovernight. The mixture was filtered, cake washed with isopropyl acetate(4.5 L, 2 vol), pulled dry, scooped out and dried in vacuo (50° C. toafford (2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoicacid;(R)-4-quinolyl-[(2S,4S)-5-vinylquinuclidin-2-yl]methanol (1.886kg, >98.0% ee ) as off-white to tan solid. Chiral purity was determinedby Agilent 1200 HPLC instrument using Phenomenex Lux i-Amylose-3 column(3 μm, 150×4.6 mm) and a dual, isocratic gradient run 30% to 70% mobilephase B over 20.0 minutes. Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.1% CF₃CO₂H). Mobilephase B=MeOH (0.1% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=1.0 mL/min, injection volume=2μL, and column temperature=30° C., sample concentration: 1 mg/mL in 60%acetonitrile/40% water.

Step 2: (2R)-2-Benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoic acid

A suspension of (2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoic acid;(R)-4-quinolyl-[(2S,4S)-5-vinylquinuclidin-2-yl]methanol (50 g, 87.931mmol) in ethyl acetate (500.00 mL) was treated with an aqueous solutionof hydrochloric acid (200 mL of 1 M, 200.00 mmol). After stirring 15minutes at room temperature, the two phases were separated. The aqueousphase was extracted twice with ethyl acetate (200 mL). The combinedorganic layer was washed with 1 N HCl (100 mL). The organic layer wasdried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The material wasdried over high vacuum overnight to give(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoic acid (26.18 g, 96%) aspale brown oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46-7.31 (m, 5H), 5.88-5.73(m, 1H), 5.15-4.99 (m, 2H), 4.88 (d, J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=10.3 Hz,1H), 2.37-2.12 (m, 4H) ppm. ¹⁹F NMR (377 MHz, CDCl₃) δ-71.63 (br s, 3F)ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 288.0973, found 287.0 (M−1); Retention time: 2.15minutes. LCMS Method: Kinetex Polar C₁₈ 3.0 ×50 mm 2.6 μm, 3 min, 5-95%acetonitrile in H₂O (0.1% formic acid) 1.2 mL/min.

Intermediate 5: Preparation of(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enehydrazide Step 1:tert-ButylN-[[(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoyl]amino]carbamate

To a solution of (2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoic acid(365 g, 1.266 mol) in DMF (2 L) was added HATU (612 g, 1.610 mol) andDIEA (450 mL, 2.584 mol) and the mixture was stirred at ambienttemperature for 10 min. To the mixture was added tert-butylN-aminocarbamate (200 g, 1.513 mol) (slight exotherm upon addition) andthe mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 h. The reactionwas poured into ice water (5 L). The resultant precipitate was collectedby filtration and washed with water. The solid was dissolved in EtOAc (2L) and washed with brine. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The oil was diluted with EtOAc (500mL) followed by heptane (3 L) and stirred at ambient temperature forseveral hours affording a thick slurry. The slurry was diluted withadditional heptane and filtered to collect fluffy white solid (343 g).The filtrate was concentrated and purification by silica gelchromatography (0-40% EtOAc/hexanes) provided tert-butylN-[[(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoyl]amino]carbamate (464g, 91%, combined with product from crystallization). ESI-MS m/z calc.402.17664, found 303.0 (M+1-Boc)*; Retention time: 2.68 minutes. Finalpurity was determined by reversed phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEHC₁₈ column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350)and a dual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 4.5 minutes.Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.035%CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate =1.2 mL/min, injection volume=1.5 μL, and columntemperature=60° C.

Step 2: (2R)-2-Benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enehydrazide

To a solution of tert-butylN-[[(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoyl]amino]carbamate (464g, 1.153 mol) in DCM (1.25 L) and was added HCl (925 mL of 4 M, 3.700mol) and the mixture stirred at ambient temperature for 20 h. Themixture was concentrated in vacuo removing most of the DCM. The mixturewas diluted with isopropyl acetate (1 L) and basified to pH=6 with NaOH(140 g of 50% w/w, 1.750 mol) in 1 L of ice water. The organic phase wasseparated and washed with 1 L of brine and the combined aqueous phaseswere extracted with isopropyl acetate (1 L). The combined organic phaseswere dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo affording adark yellow oil of(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enehydrazide (358 g, quant.).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.29 (m, 5H), 5.81 (ddt,J=16.8, 10.1, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.13-4.93 (m, 2H), 4.75 (dd, J=10.5, 1.5 Hz,1H), 4.61 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 2.43 (ddd, J=14.3, 11.0, 5.9Hz, 1H), 2.26-1.95 (m, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 302.1242, found 303.0(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 2.0 minutes. Final purity was determined byreversed phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and a dual gradient run from1-99% mobile phase B over 4.5 minutes. Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.05%CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate =1.2 mL/min,injection volume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60° C.

Intermediate 6: Preparation of tert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamateStep 1: tert-ButylN-[2-[[[(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoyl]amino]carbamoyl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate

To a mixture of6-bromo-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylicacid (304 g, 789.3 mmol) and(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enehydrazide (270 g, 893.2mmol) in EtOAc (2.25 L) at ambient temperature was added DIEA (425 mL,2.440 mol). To the mixture was slowly added T3P (622 g of 50% w/w, 977.4mmol) using an ice-water bath to keep the temperature <35° C.(temperature rose to 34° C.) and the reaction mixture was stirred atambient temperature for 18 h. Added additional DIEA (100 mL, 574.1 mmol)and T3P (95 g, 298.6 mmol) and stirred at ambient temperature for 2days. Starting material was still observed and an additional T3P (252 g,792 mmol) was added and stirred for 5 days. The reaction was quenchedwith the slow addition of water (2.5 L) and the mixture stirred for 30min. The organic phase was separated, and the aqueous phase extractedwith EtOAc (2 L). The combined organic phases were washed with brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas dissolved in MTBE (300 mL) and diluted with heptane (3 L), themixture stirred at ambient temperature for 12 h affording a light yellowslurry. The slurry was filtered, and the resultant solid was air driedfor 2 h, then in vacuo at 40° C. for 48 h. The filtrate was concentratedin vacuo and purified by silica gel chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/hexanes)and combined with material obtained from crystallization providingtert-butylN-[2-[[[(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoyl]amino]carbamoyl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate(433 g, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 10.91 (s, 1H),10.32 (s, 1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.28 (m, 3H), 5.87(ddt, J=17.0, 10.2, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (dq, J=17.1, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.02(dd, J=10.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (q, J=11.3 Hz, 2H), 2.37-2.13 (m, 4H),1.49 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 668.1069, found 669.0 (M+1)⁺;Retention time: 3.55 minutes. Final purity was determined by reversedphase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 mparticle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and a dual gradient run from1-99% mobile phase B over 4.5 minutes. Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.05%CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=1.2 mL/min,injection volume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60° C.

Step 2: tert-ButylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate

To a solution of tert-butylN-[2-[[[(2R)-2-benzyloxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)hex-5-enoyl]amino]carbamoyl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate(240 g, 358.5 mmol) in anhydrous acetonitrile (1.5 L) under nitrogen wasadded DIEA (230 mL, 1.320 mol) and the orange solution heated to 70° C.To the mixture was added p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (80.5 g, 422.2 mmol)in 3 equal portions over 1 h. The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 9 hthen additional p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (6.5 g, 34.09 mmol) wasadded. The mixture was stirred for a total of 24 h then allowed to coolto ambient temperature. Acetonitrile was removed in vacuo affording adark orange oil which was diluted with EtOAc (1.5 L) and water (1.5 L).The organic phase was separated and washed with 500 mL of 1M HCl, 500 mLof brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.Purification by silica gel chromatography (0-20% EtOAc/hexanes) providedtert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate(200 g, 86%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 10.11 (s, 1H), 9.10 (s, 1H),7.55-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.28 (m, 3H), 5.87 (ddt, J=16.7, 10.2, 6.4 Hz,1H), 5.11 (dt, J=17.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (dt, J=10.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.74(d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 2.55-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.30(qd, J=11.3, 10.3, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.52 (s, 9H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc.650.0963, found 650.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 3.78 minutes. Final puritywas determined by reversed phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and adual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 4.5 minutes. Mobilephase A=H₂O (0.05 % CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.035% CF₃CO₂H).Flow rate=1.2 mL/min, injection volume=1.5 μL, and columntemperature=60° C.

Intermediate 7: Preparation of tert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamateStep 1: tert-ButylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate

To a solution of tert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate(222 g, 340.8 mmol) in MTBE (1.333 L) was added DIPEA (65.3 mL, 374.9mmol) followed DMAP (2.09 g, 17.11 mmol). Added a solution ofdi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (111.6 g, 511.3 mmol) in MTBE (250 mL) overapprox. 8 minutes, and the resulting mixture was stirred for additional30 min. Added 1 L of water and separated the layers. The organic layerwas washed with KHSO₄ (886 mL of 0.5 M, 443.0 mmol), 300 mL brine, driedwith MgSO₄ and most (>95%) of the MTBE was evaporated by rotaryevaporation at 45° C., leaving a thick oil. Added 1.125 L of heptane,spun in the 45° C. rotovap bath until dissolved, then evaporated out 325mL of solvent by rotary evaporation. The rotovap bath temp was allowedto drop to room temperature and product started crystallizing out duringthe evaporation. Then put the flask in a −20° C. freezer overnight. Theresultant solid was filtered and washed with cold heptane and dried atroom temperature for 3 days to give tert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(240.8 g, 94%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.52-7.45(m, 2H), 7.44-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 1H), 5.83-5.67 (m, 1H),5.08-5.00 (m, 1H), 5.00-4.94 (m, 1H), 4.79 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d,J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.57-2.26 (m, 3H), 2.26-2.12 (m, 1H), 1.41 (s, 18H) ppm.ESI-MS m/z calc. 750.14874, found 751.1 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 3.76minutes. Final purity was determined by reversed phase UPLC using anAcquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters(pn: 186002350), and a dual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over4.5 minutes. Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN(0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=1.2 mL/min, injection volume=1.5 μL, andcolumn temperature=60° C.

Intermediate 8: Preparation of tert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-hydroxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamateStep 1: tert-ButylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-hydroxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate

tert-ButylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(280 g, 372.6 mmol) was dissolved in DMSO (1.82 L) (yellow solution) andtreated with cesium acetate (215 g, 1.120 mol) under stirring at roomtemperature. The yellow suspension was heated at 80° C. for 5 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and added to a stirredcold emulsion of water (5.5 L) with 1 kg ammonium chloride dissolved init and a 1:1 mixture of MTBE and heptane (2 L) (in 20 L). The phaseswere separated and the organic phase washed water (3×3 L) and with brine(1×2.5 L). The organic phase was dried with MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resultant yellow solution wasdiluted with heptane (˜1 L) and seeded with tert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-hydroxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamateand stirred on the rotavap at 100 mbar pressure at room temperature for1.5 h. The solid mass was stirred mechanically for 2 h at roomtemperature, resultant thick fine suspension was filtered, washed withdry ice cold heptane and dried under vacuum at 45° C. with a nitrogenbleed for 16 h to give tert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-hydroxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(220 g, 85%) as an off white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.28(s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 7.58-7.26 (m, 5H), 5.85 (ddt, J=16.8, 10.3, 6.5Hz, 1H), 5.10 (dq, J=17.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.01 (dq, J=10.2, 1.3 Hz, 1H),4.76 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (dd, J=9.6, 5.2Hz, 2H), 2.23 (td, J=13.2, 10.0, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 1.27 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 18H)ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 688.23315, found 689.0 (M+1)⁺; Retention time:3.32 minutes. Final purity was determined by reversed phase UPLC usingan Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made byWaters (pn: 186002350), and a dual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phaseB over 4.5 minutes. Mobile phase A=H₂O (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B═CH₃CN (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=1.2 mL/min, injection volume=1.5 μL,and column temperature=60° C.

C. Preparation of(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-olStep 1: tert-ButylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-[(1R)-1-methylbut-3-enoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate

Dissolved tert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-hydroxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(159.3 g, 231.3 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (72.9 g, 277.9 mmol) intoluene (1 L), then added (2S)-pent-4-en-2-ol (28.7 mL, 278.9 mmol).Heated this mixture to 45° C., then added DIAD (58.3 mL, 296.1 mmol)(exotherm) slowly over 40 min. For the next approximately 2 h, themixture was cooled to room temperature. During this cooling period,after the first 10 minutes, triphenylphosphine (6.07 g, 23.14 mmol) wasadded. After a further 1 h, additional triphenylphosphine (3.04 g, 11.59mmol) was added. After a further 23 min, DIAD (2.24 mL, 11.57 mmol) wasadded. After the ˜2 h cooling to room temperature period, the mixturewas cooled to 15° C., and seed crystals of DIAD-triphenylphosphine oxidecomplex were added which caused precipitation to occur, then added 1000mL heptane. Stored the mixture at −20° C. for 3 days. Filtered out anddiscarded the precipitate and concentrated the filtrate to give a redresidue/oil. Dissolved the residue in 613 mL heptane at 45° C., thencooled to 0° C., seeded with DIAD-triphenylphosphine oxide complex,stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then filtered the solution. The filtratewas concentrated to a smaller volume, then loaded onto a 1.5 kg silicagel column (column volume=2400 mL, flow rate=600 mL/min). Ran a gradientof 1% to 6% EtOAc in hexanes over 32 minutes (8 column volumes), thenheld at 6% EtOAc in hexanes until the product finished eluting whichgave tert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-[(1R)-1-methylbut-3-enoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(163.5 g, 93%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.27(m, 5H), 5.88-5.69 (m, 2H), 5.35 (h, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 5.16-4.94 (m, 4H),4.81 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 2.58-2.15 (m, 6H),1.42 (s, 18H), 1.36 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 3H) ppm. ESI-MS m/z calc. 756.2958,found 757.3 (M+1)⁺; Retention time: 4.0 minutes. Final purity wasdetermined by reversed phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column(50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and a dualgradient run from 1-99% mobile phase B over 4.5 minutes. Mobile phaseA=water (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B=acetonitrile (0.035% CF₃CO₂H).Flow rate=1.2 mL/min, injection volume=1.5 μL, and columntemperature=60° C.

Step 2: tert-ButylN-[(6R,12R)-6-benzyloxy-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,9,14,16-hexaen-17-yl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(E/Z mixture)

The following reaction was run, split equally between two, 12 L reactionflasks run in parallel. Mechanical stirring was employed, and reactionswere subjected to a constant nitrogen gas purge using a course porositygas dispersion tube. To each flask was added tert-butylN-[2-[5-[(1R)-1-benzyloxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)pent-4-enyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-6-[(1R)-1-methylbut-3-enoxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(54 g, 71.36 mmol in each flask) dissolved in DCE (8 L in each flask)and both flasks were strongly purged with nitrogen at room temperature.Both flasks were heated to 62° C. and Grubbs 1^(st)Generation Catalyst(9 g, 10.94 mmol in each flask) was added to each reaction and stirredat 400 rpm while setting an internal temperature control to 75° C. withstrong nitrogen purging (both reactions reached ˜75° C. afterapproximately 20 min). After 5 h 15 min, the internal temperaturecontrol was set to 45° C. After approximately 2 h,2-sulfanylpyridine-3-carboxylic acid (11 g, 70.89 mmol in each flask)was added to each flask followed by triethylamine (10 mL, 71.75 mmol ineach flask). On completion of addition, the nitrogen purge was turnedoff and both reaction flasks were stirred at 45° C. open to airovernight. The reactions were then removed from heat and 130 g of silicagel was added to each reaction and each was stirred at room temperature.After approximately 2 h, the green mixtures were combined and filteredover Celite then concentrated by rotary evaporation at 43° C. Theobtained residue was dissolved in dichloromethane/heptane 1:1 (400 mL)and the formed orange solid was removed by filtration. The greenishmother liquor was evaporated to give 115.5 g of a green foam. Dissolvedthis material in 500 mL of 1:1 dichloromethane/hexanes then loaded ontoa 3 kg silica gel column (column volume=4800 mL, flow rate=900 mL/min).Ran a gradient of 2% to 9% EtOAc in hexanes over 43 minutes (8 columnvolumes), then ran at 9% EtOAc until the product finished eluting giving77.8 g of impure product. This material was co-evaporated with methanol(˜500 mL) then diluted with methanol (200 mL) to give 234.5 g of amethanolic solution, which was halved and each half was purified byreverse phase chromatography (3.8 kg C₁₈ column, column volume=3300 mL,flow rate=375 mL/min, loaded as solution in methanol). Ran the column at55% acetonitrile for ˜5 minutes (0.5 column volumes), then at a gradientof 55% to 100% acetonitrile in water over ˜170 minutes (19-20 columnvolumes), then held at 100% acetonitrile until the product andimpurities finished eluting. Clean product fractions from both columnswere combined and concentrated by rotary evaporation then transferredwith ethanol into 5 L flask, evaporated and carefully dried (becomes afoam) to give as a mixture of olefin isomers, tert-butylN-[(6R,12R)-6-benzyloxy-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,9,14,16-hexaen-17-yl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(E/Z mixture) (55.5 g, 53%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 728.26447, found 729.0(M+1)⁺; Retention time: 3.82 minutes. Final purity was determined byreversed phase UPLC using an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7m particle) made by Waters (pn: 186002350), and a dual gradient run from1-99% mobile phase B over 4.5 minutes. Mobile phase A=water (0.05%CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phase B=acetonitrile (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=1.2mL/min, injection volume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60° C.

Step 3: tert-ButylN-[(6R,12R)-6-benzyloxy-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-17-yl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate

tert-ButylN-[(6R,12R)-6-benzyloxy-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,9,14,16-hexaen-17-yl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(E/Z mixture) (11.7 g, 16.06 mmol) was dissolved in stirring ethanol(230 mL) and cycled the flask 3 times vacuum/nitrogen and treated with10% Pd/C (50% water wet, 2.2 g of 5% w/w, 1.034 mmol). The mixture wascycled 3 times between vacuum/nitrogen and 3 times betweenvacuum/hydrogen. The mixture was then stirred strongly under hydrogen(balloon) for 7.5 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration, replacedwith fresh 10% Pd/C (50% water wet, 2.2 g of 5% w/w, 1.034 mmol) andstirred vigorously under hydrogen (balloon) overnight. Then, thecatalyst was removed again by filtration, the filtrate evaporated andthe residue (11.3 g, 1 g set aside) was dissolved in ethanol (230 mL)charged with fresh 10% Pd/C (50% water wet, 2.2 g of 5% w/w, 1.034 mmol)and stirred vigorously under hydrogen (balloon) for 6 h, recharged againwith fresh 10% Pd/C (50% water wet, 2.2 g of 5% w/w, 1.034 mmol) andstirred vigorously under hydrogen (balloon) overnight. The catalyst wasremoved by filtration and the filtrate was evaporated (10 g of residueobtained). This crude material (10 g+1 g set aside above) was purifiedby silica gel chromatography (330 g column, liquid load indichloromethane) with a linear gradient of 0% to 15% ethyl acetate inhexane until the product eluted followed by 15% to 100% ethyl acetate inhexane to giving, as a colorless foam, tert-butylN-[(6R,12R)-6-benzyloxy-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-17-yl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(9.1 g, 78%). ESI-MS m/z calc. 730.2801, found 731.0 (M+1)⁺; Retentiontime: 3.89 minutes. Final purity was determined by reversed phase UPLCusing an Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (50×2.1 mm, 1.7 m particle) made byWaters (pn: 186002350), and a dual gradient run from 1-99% mobile phaseB over 4.5 minutes. Mobile phase A=water (0.05% CF₃CO₂H). Mobile phaseB=acetonitrile (0.035% CF₃CO₂H). Flow rate=1.2 mL/min, injectionvolume=1.5 μL, and column temperature=60° C.

Step 4:(6R,12R)-17-amino-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-6-ol

tert-ButylN-[(6R,12R)-6-benzyloxy-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-17-yl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate(8.6 g, 11.77 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (172 mL) then the flask wascycled 3 times between vacuum/nitrogen. Treated the mixture with 10%Pd/C (50% water wet, 1.8 g of 5 % w/w, 0.8457 mmol) then cycled 3 timesbetween vacuum/nitrogen and 3 times between vacuum/hydrogen and thenstirred vigorously under hydrogen (balloon) at room temperature for 18h. The mixture was cycled 3 times between vacuum/nitrogen, filtered overCelite washing with ethanol and then the filtrate was evaporated to give7.3 g of tert-butylN-tert-butoxycarbonyl-N-[(6R,12R)-6-hydroxy-12-methyl-6,15-bis(trifluoromethyl)-13,19-dioxa-3,4,18-triazatricyclo[12.3.1.12,5]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,14,16-pentaen-17-yl]carbamate an off-white solid. 1HNMR and MS confirmed the expected product. CFTR modulatory activity wasconfirmed using a standard Ussing Chamber Assay for CFTR potentiatoractivity.

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The foregoing discussion discloses and describes merely exemplaryembodiments of this disclosure. One skilled in the art will readilyrecognize from such discussion and from the accompanying drawings andclaims, that various changes, modifications and variations can be madetherein without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosureas defined in the following claims.

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1. A compound selected from Formula I:

or a tautomer thereof, a deuterated derivative of the compound ortautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing,wherein Q is absent or is oxygen W is selected from —H; halogen; —CN;—C₁₋₈ alkyl; —C₁₋₈ alkoxy optionally substituted with ═O; —C₂₋₄ alkenyl;—C₃₋₄ alkynyl; and —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groups selectedfrom C₁₋₆ alkyl; or W is

wherein: Ring A is selected from: —C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₅₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heterocyclyl, and 5-10 membered heteroaryl; Each R¹ isindependently selected from: -halogen; —OH; —CN; —C₁₋₆ alkyl optionallysubstituted with 1-3 groups selected from N(CH₃)₂, OH, ═O, halogen, C₃cycloalkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, NH₂ (optionally substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from —C₁₋₄ alkyl, and —C(O)C₁₋₃ alkyl); —C₁₋₆alkenyl; —C₁₋₈ alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 groupsindependently selected from halogen, —CN, —OH, ═O, —COOH, —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independentlyselected from CH₃, —S(O)₂CH₃, —C(O)C₁₋₄ alkyl; —SR⁴ —S(O)R⁴ —S(O)₂R⁴wherein each R⁴ is independently selected from C₁₋₃ alkyl; —C₃₋₄cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C(O)NH₂, C₁₋₃ alkyl; —5-6membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with C₁₋₃ alkyl, CF₃;-phenyl; and 5-6 membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with CH₃; Xis selected from: hydrogen, —C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-5groups selected from COOH, halogen; —C₃₋₆ alkenyl; —C₁₋₆ alkoxy; —C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; —CN; halogen; phenyl optionally substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from halogen, CN, C₁₋₃ alkoxy, C₁₋₃ alkyl; and—O-phenyl; Q′ is absent (i.e., Y is attached directly to the pyrimidinecore), or is selected from: —CH₂— optionally substituted with —CN, ═O,or —OH; —NH— optionally substituted with phenyl; and —S— optionallysubstituted with 1-2=0; Y is selected from: —H; —C₂₋₄ alkynyl; —C₁₋₈alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 independently selected from —OH,NHC(O)CH₃; —C₁₋₈ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-3 independentlyselected from: —OH; —CN, halogen; —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2groups independently selected from —C(O)C₁₋₄ alkoxy, —C(O)C₁₋₃ alkyl,—CH₂-phenyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl (optionally further substituted with OH); —C₃₋₆cyclic alkyl; —C₁₋₄ alkoxy -phenyl optionally substituted with C₁₋₄alkyl; —5-6 membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from ═O, OH; 5-6 membered heteroaryl; or Y is

wherein: Ring B is —C₅₋₆ aryl; 5-10-membered heteroaryl, 4-10-memberedheterocyclyl, 5-10 membered cycloalkyl, Each R² is independentlyselected from: halogen; —CN; —OH; ═O; —C₁₋₈ alkyl optionally substitutedwith 1-5 groups independently selected from: ═O; —OH; —CN; halogen; —NH₂optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from C₁₋₄alkyl (optionally substituted with ═O, —CN, —OH, 3-6 memberedheterocycyl (optionally substituted with CH₃), C₁₋₆ alkoxy (optionallysubstituted with ═O), —C₃₋₆ cyclic alkyl; —C₁₋₄ alkoxy; —C₃₋₁₀ cyclicalkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 groups selected from ═O, OH, CH₃,CF₃, C₆-cycloalkyl, cyano, NHC(O)C₁₋₆ alkoxy, phenyl (optionallysubstituted with 1-2 groups selected from halogen, —C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₁₋₃alkoxy), —C₆ cyclic alkyl); —C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionally substituted with 1-3groups independently selected from halogen, —OH, —C₁₋₄ alkyl (optionallysubstituted with 1-3 F, —OH, —CN, ═O), —C₁₋₄ alkoxy (optionallysubstituted with ═O), —CN, —NH₂, S—C₁₋₃ alkyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl;4-10 membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1-3 groupsselected from ═O, OH, C₁₋₄ alkyl (optionally substituted with 1-3 F),—C(O)C₁₋₃ alkyl, —C(O)C₁₋₄ alkoxy, phenyl (optionally substituted withCH₃); 5-10 membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with 1-2 groupsselected from ═O, OH, F, C₁, C₁₋₄ alkyl (optionally substituted with 1-3F), C₁₋₄ alkoxy, —C(O)CH₃, phenyl, 5 membered heteroaryl, NH₂(optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from C₁₋₄alkyl, —C(O)C₁₋₄ alkoxy); —SCH₃; —S-phenyl optionally substituted withC₁₋₃ alkyl; and —P(O)(CH₃)₂; —C₄₋₆ alkynl optionally substituted with═O; —C₁₋₈ alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 groups selected fromhalogen, ═O, —NH₂ (optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independentlyselected from C₁₋₃ alkyl), phenyl (optionally substituted with 1-2groups selected from halogen ═O, CH₃, —OCH₃, NHC(O)C₁₋₄ alkoxy); —NH₂optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from:—C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-2 groups selected from ═O,—OH, —NH₂, —N(CH₃)₂, —NHCH₃, —S(O)₂CH₃, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, and C₆ cycloalkyl;—C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with ═O; —C₂₋₃ alkynyl; —5-6membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from ═O, —C₁₋₃ alkyl); —C₅₋₆ cycloalkyloptionally substituted with COOH; —S(O)₂ optionally substituted with—C₁₋₃ alkyl (optionally substituted with —N(CH₃)₂), a cyclic or bridgedring selected from -phenyl, —C₃₋₆ cyclic alkyl, 4-8 memberedheterocyclyl, and 6 membered heteroaryl each of which may be optionallysubstituted with 1-3 groups independently selected from: halogen; —OH;═O; —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently selectedfrom C(O)C₁₋₄ alkoxy; —C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with a groupselected from 1-3 F, —OH, ═O, —NH₂ (optionally substituted with 1-2groups independently selected from —C₁₋₆ alkoxy); —C₁₋₆ alkoxyoptionally substituted with ═O; and —C₃ cycloalkyl; Ring C is selectedfrom —C₃₋₇ cyclic alkyl; 6-membered heterocyclyl; —C₅₋₆ aryl; and 5-10membered heteroaryl; Each R³ is independently selected from hydrogenhalogen; —CN; ═OH; ═O; —C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with 1-3groups independently selected from —OH, ═O, halogen, -phenyl, —NH₂(optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from —H,—C₁₋₃ alkyl (optionally substituted with C₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl)); —C₁₋₄alkoxy (optionally substituted with 1-3 groups independently selectedfrom ═O and F), —NH₂ optionally substituted with 1-2 groupsindependently selected from ═O, —O⁻, —C(O)CH₃, —CH₃), 6 memberedheterocyclyl (optionally substituted with 1-2 F), and —SO₂CH₃; wherein Wand Y cannot both be hydrogen.
 2. The compound, tautomer, deuteratedderivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 1,selected from compounds of Formula Ia:

or a tautomer thereof, a deuterated derivative of the compound ortautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing,wherein variables W, X, Y, Ring C, and R³ are as defined in claim
 1. 3.The compound, tautomer, deuterated derivative, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt according to claim 1, selected from compounds of FormulaIb:

or a tautomer thereof, a deuterated derivative of the compound ortautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing,wherein Q′ is selected from CH₂ (optionally substituted with —CN, ═O,—OH), —NH (optionally substituted with phenyl, CH₃), or S (optionallysubstituted with 1-2 ═O); and variables W, X, Y, Ring C, and R³ are asdefined in claim
 1. 4. The compound, tautomer, deuterated derivative, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt according to claim 1, selected fromcompounds of Formula Ic:

or a tautomer thereof, a deuterated derivative of the compound ortautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing,wherein variables W, X, Y, Ring C, and R³ are as defined in claim
 1. 5.The compound, tautomer, deuterated derivative, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt according to claim 1, selected from compounds of FormulaId:

or a tautomer thereof, a deuterated derivative of the compound ortautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing,wherein variables X, R¹, R², and R³, Rings A, B, and C are as defined inclaim
 1. 6. The compound, tautomer, deuterated derivative, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt according to any one of claims 1-5,wherein X is hydrogen.
 7. The compound, tautomer, deuterated derivative,or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to any one of claims 1-6,wherein Rings A, B, and C are selected from optionally substituted —C₅₋₆aryl and optionally substituted 5-10 membered heteroaryl.
 8. Thecompound, tautomer, deuterated derivative, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein Ring A isphenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 methyl groups.
 9. The compound,tautomer, deuterated derivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltaccording to any one of claims 1-8, wherein Ring C is optionallysubstituted phenyl or optionally substituted pyrazole.
 10. The compound,tautomer, deuterated derivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltaccording to any one of claims 1-9, wherein Ring C is phenyl substitutedwith NH₂ or pyrazole substituted with methyl.
 11. The compound,tautomer, deuterated derivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltaccording to any one of claims 1-9, wherein Rings A, B, and C areoptionally substituted phenyl.
 12. The compound, tautomer, deuteratedderivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according to any one ofclaims 1-10, wherein at least one R² is selected from optionallysubstituted C₄, C₅, or C₆ cyclic alkyl and optionally substitutedphenyl.
 13. The compound, tautomer, deuterated derivative, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt according to any one of claims 1-11,wherein at least one R² is a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclylselected from:


14. The compound, tautomer, deuterated derivative, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein Ring A is aC₃₋₆ cycloalkyl substituted with (R¹)_(0-5.)
 15. The compound, tautomer,deuterated derivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt according toany one of claims 1-6, wherein Ring B is a C₅₋₁₀ cycloalkyl substitutedwith (R²)_(0-3.)
 16. The compound, tautomer, deuterated derivative, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt according to any one of claims 1-6,wherein

is selected from:


17. The compound, tautomer, deuterated derivative, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein Ring B is aheteroaryl or a heterocyclyl substituted with (R²)_(0-3,) wherein theheteroaryl or heterocyclyl is is selected from


18. A compound selected from Compounds 1-1607 (Table 3), tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of the compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing.
 19. Apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound, tautomer, deuteratedderivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of claims1-18 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 20. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 19, further comprising one or more additionaltherapeutic agent(s).
 21. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 20,wherein the one or more additional therapeutic agent(s) comprise(s) acompound selected from tezacaftor, ivacaftor, deutivacaftor, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
 22. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 21, wherein the composition comprises tezacaftorand ivacaftor.
 23. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21, whereinthe composition comprises tezacaftor and deutivacaftor.
 24. Apharmaceutical composition comprising: (a) at least one compound,tautomer, deuterated derivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltaccording to of any one of claims 1 to 18; (b) at least onepharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and optionally one or more of: (c)(i) a compound chosen from tezacaftor:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and deuterated derivativesthereof; and (ii) a compound chosen from ivacaftor:

deutivacaftor:

and deuterated derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof.
 25. A method of treating cystic fibrosis comprisingadministering to a patient in need thereof a compound, tautomer,deuterated derivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 18 or a pharmaceutical composition according to any one ofclaims 19 to
 24. 26. The method of claim 25, further comprisingadministering to the patient one or more additional therapeutic agent(s)prior to, concurrent with, or subsequent to the compound or thepharmaceutical composition.
 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the oneor more additional therapeutic agent(s) comprise(s) a compound selectedfrom tezacaftor, ivacaftor, deutivacaftor, lumacaftor, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
 28. The method of claim 27,wherein the one or more additional therapeutic agent(s) comprise(s)tezacaftor and ivacaftor.
 29. The method of claim 27, wherein the one ormore additional therapeutic agent(s) comprise(s) ivacaftor anddeutivacaftor.
 30. The compound, tautomer, deuterated derivative, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of claims 1 to 18 or thepharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 19 to 24 foruse in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
 31. The compound, tautomer,deuterated derivative, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one ofclaims 1 to 18 or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one ofclaims 19 to 24 for use in the manufacture of a medicament for thetreatment of cystic fibrosis.
 32. A compound selected from Compounds1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds andtautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of theforegoing.
 33. A deuterated derivative of a compound selected fromCompounds 1-1607.
 34. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compoundselected from Compounds 1-1607.
 35. A compound selected from Compounds1-1607.
 36. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound selectedfrom Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives ofthose compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofany of the foregoing and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 37. Apharmaceutical composition comprising a deuterated derivative of acompound selected from Compounds 1-1607 and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 38. A pharmaceutical composition comprising apharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound selected from Compounds1-1607 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 39. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound selected from Compounds 1-1607 and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 40. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising (a) a compound selected from Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing; (b) a CFTRpotentiator; and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 41. Apharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a deuterated derivative of acompound selected from Compounds 1-1607; (b) a CFTR potentiator; and (c)a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 42. A pharmaceutical comprising(a) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound selected fromCompounds 1-1607; (b) a CFTR potentiator; and (c) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 43. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) acompound selected from Compounds 1-1607; (b) a CFTR potentiator; and (c)a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 44. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising (a) a compound selected from Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing; (b) anadditional CFTR corrector; and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.
 45. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a deuteratedderivative of a compound selected from Compounds 1-1607; (b) anadditional CFTR corrector; and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.
 46. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) apharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound selected from Compounds1-1607; (b) an additional CFTR corrector; and (c) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 47. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) acompound selected from Compounds 1-1607; (b) an additional CFTRcorrector; and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 48. Apharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a compound selected fromCompounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of thosecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing; (b) an additional CFTR corrector; (c) a CRTR potentiator;and (d) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 49. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising (a) a deuterated derivative of a compoundselected from Compounds 1-1607; (b) an additional CFTR corrector; (c) aCFTR potentiator; and (d) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 50. Apharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt of a compound selected from Compounds 1-1607; (b) an additionalCFTR corrector; (c) a CFTR potentiator; and (d) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 51. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) acompound selected from Compounds 1-1607; (b) an additional CFTRcorrector; (c) a CFTR potentiator; and (d) a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.
 52. A compound selected from Compounds 1-1607, tautomersthereof, deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing for use in amethod of treating cystic fibrosis.
 53. A deuterated derivative of acompound selected from Compounds 1-1607 for use in a method of treatingcystic fibrosis.
 54. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compoundselected from Compounds 1-1607 for use in a method of treating cysticfibrosis.
 55. A compound selected from Compounds 1-1607 for use in amethod of treating cystic fibrosis.
 56. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound selected from Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof,deuterated derivatives of those compounds and tautomers, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use in a method of treatingcystic fibrosis.
 57. A pharmaceutical composition comprising adeuterated derivative of a compound selected from Compounds 1-1607 and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use in a method of treatingcystic fibrosis.
 58. A pharmaceutical composition comprising apharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound selected from Compounds1-1607 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use in a method oftreating cystic fibrosis.
 59. A pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound selected from Compounds 1-1607 and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier for use in a method of treating cystic fibrosis. 60.A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a compound selected fromCompounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuterated derivatives of thosecompounds and tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any ofthe foregoing; (b) a CFTR potentiator; and (c) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier for use in a method of treating cystic fibrosis. 61.A pharmaceutical comprising (a) a deuterated derivative of a compoundselected from Compounds 1-1607; (b) a CFTR potentiator; and (c) apharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use in a method of treatingcystic fibrosis.
 62. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) apharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound selected from Compounds1-1607; (b) a CFTR potentiator; and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier for use in a method of treating cystic fibrosis.
 63. Apharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a compound selected fromCompounds 1-1607; (b) a CFTR potentiator; and (c) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 64. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) acompound selected from Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuteratedderivatives of those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of any of the foregoing; (b) an additional CFTRcorrector; and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use in amethod of treating cystic fibrosis.
 65. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising (a) a deuterated derivative of a compound selected fromCompounds 1-1607; (b) an additional CFTR corrector; and (c) apharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use in a method of treatingcystic fibrosis.
 66. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) apharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound selected from Compounds1-1607; (b) an additional CFTR corrector; and (c) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier for use in a method of treating cystic fibrosis. 67.A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a compound selected fromCompounds 1-1607; (b) an additional CFTR corrector; and (c) apharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use in a method of treatingcystic fibrosis.
 68. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) acompound selected from Compounds 1-1607, tautomers thereof, deuteratedderivatives of those compounds and tautomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts of any of the foregoing; (b) an additional CFTRcorrector; (c) a CRTR potentiator; and (d) a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier for use in a method of treating cystic fibrosis.
 69. Apharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a deuterated derivative of acompound selected from Compounds 1-1607; (b) an additional CFTRcorrector; (c) a CFTR potentiator; and (d) a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier for use in a method of treating cystic fibrosis.
 70. Apharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt of a compound selected from Compounds 1-1607; (b) an additionalCFTR corrector; (c) a CFTR potentiator; and (d) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier for use in a method of treating cystic fibrosis. 71.A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a compound selected fromCompounds 1-1607; (b) an additional CFTR corrector; (c) a CFTRpotentiator; and (d) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use in amethod of treating cystic fibrosis.